West Valley campers explore the lunar landscape

Some West Valley students explored what it takes to advance exploration of the moon as a future site for astronauts to live through a mini-mission camp modeled after NASA’s Artemis program.

Flathead County Library grapples with security after alleged attack on employees

A woman who allegedly bit and punched two library workers in Kalispell in early July is in the Flathead County Detention Center awaiting trial.

Book lovers stack up a win

Sara Busse of the ImagineIF Library Foundation floated among the sellout crowd of Flathead Valley folks in their finery and sandals. The temperature hovered at 98 degrees Fahrenheit, but heat couldn't keep readers down, or out.

Finding common ground at Team USA

This week the Olympics open in Paris. As a two-time Olympic rower, I walked in the Parade of Nations and stood with Team USA while Muhammed Ali held the Olympic flame over his head. I wish everyone could experience that sense of American pride.

AA Lakers battle back, walk off Chargers

Oscar Kallis hit a walk-off single in the seventh as the Kalispell AA Lakers battled back from a five-run deficit to take a 6-5 win over the Great Falls Chargers Saturday at Griffin Field.

Twins make West A championship; Lakers still alive

FLORENCE — Nolan Amerman’s two-run triple started a seven-run fifth inning for the Glacier Twins Saturday, in a 7-4 win over the Bitterroot Red Sox that landed them in the championship of the West A Legion district tournament.

Legals for July, 28 2024

AA Lakers nab two wins over Great Falls on Alumni Night

On the night Kalispell honored all former Lakers, the current squad grabbed a pair of critical wins over the Great Falls Chargers Friday.

Health department identifies restaurants connected to E. coli outbreak

One person died after consuming E. coli-tainted wagyu beef at Harbor Grille in Lakeside, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed Friday, while four other local restaurants are associated with the recent outbreak that sickened 13 people.

Twins, Lakers to square off; Mariners slam Bucs in 7th

FLORENCE — Liam Rech’s RBI double broke a 3-3 tie and sparked a six-run sixth inning by the Kalispell A Lakers Wednesday, in their 9-4 win over the Cranbrook Bandits at the Western A District Legion tournament.

Legals for July, 26 2024

Twins top Lakers, set up semifinal with Red Sox

FLORENCE — Nolan Amerman drove in four runs on a pair of triples as the Glacier Twins defeated the Kalispell A Lakers 10-5 Friday at the Western A Legion Baseball Tournament.

Fast-moving wildfire ravages picturesque Canadian resort town of Jasper

A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper overnight with flames as high as treetops, devastating up to half of its structures, officials said Thursday.

Country trio The Frontmen to perform in October

The Frontmen, a sensational country music group featuring lead vocalists from three iconic bands, will perform at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell Oct. 29.

Rock band Dawes set to perform in April

Tickets to see California rock band Dawes on their Oh Brother tour in April are on sale now.

Brad Tursi of Old Dominion on first solo album tour

Brad Tursi, of the multi-platinum country band Old Dominion, stops in Kalispell Oct. 27 on his Parallel Love tour following the release of his first solo album.

Author shares story of hope in new children’s book

Michelle Weltz and her family were playing fetch with their black lab, Sky, having a fun Labor Day at the lake in 2014. When Sky brought back the ball covered in blood, they took her to the vet. Suddenly, their 8-year-old dog had a cancer diagnosis and was given 30 days to live.

Legals for July, 25 2024

Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park

A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as large rocks shot into the air has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday.

Student project provides key component for new history museum exhibit

A train is on its way to the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell.