WTC presents nail-biting horror play

True life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist Paul Sheldon wakes up incapacitated in the secluded home of Annie Wilkes — his “number one fan” — after she rescues him from a wintery car crash.

Movie Night at the Museum to show ‘The Elephant Man’

The February feature for Movie Night at the Museum will be “The Elephant Man,” starring Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt.

Films honored at FLIC festival

Winners of the 12th annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) in Polson have been announced in 13 categories with Corey Payette’s “Les Filles du Roi” taking Best Picture for a feature-length film and Best Director.

FEC says Daines failed to disclose more than $1M during re-election bid in ’20

A spokesperson for Steve Daines called it “a minor bookkeeping issue,” but the Federal Elections Commission found that Montana’s junior senator failed to disclose financial information in excess of $1 million during his last run for Senate re-election in 2020.

Tester urges Biden administration to support replacement of unsafe Bigfork bridge

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester last week sent a letter pressing Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Bigfork’s historic Bridge Street Bridge, which authorities closed in January after a troubling inspection revealed safety concerns.

Bat-wielding suspect earns suspended jail sentence

A 57-year-old man accused of taking a wooden bat to his ex-girlfriend in Marion last year received a suspended jail sentence in Flathead County District Court earlier this month.

Piano was Mike Murray’s first instrument, now he’s returning to it for an upcoming album

The Kalispell native has been a performing musician for more than a decade, racking up big performances. Mike Murray performs on March 1 for the Daily Inter Lake’s Press Play series.

Law roundup: Search is on for Squiggles the goat

Squiggles the nanny goat went missing in Bigfork. Squiggles is a 2-foot-tall black and white female, about 30 pounds, with coloring that forms a curvy shape on her forehead.

Let’s keep our communities stable, safe and healthy

In 2015, when the Legislature expanded Medicaid to cover another 100,000 Montanans, it sought to guarantee that all of us — our families, kids, friends and neighbors — would have access to health care.

Kalispell councilors step down after judge orders election redo

Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison ruled Feb. 16 that a clerical error resulting in incorrect ballots going out to some voters in Kalispell could have changed the outcome in two of four city council races held in November.

Tunnel Vision

A standout on the court, Tommy Running Rabbit has Griz gridiron goals

The Browning Indians boys basketball team has made quite a run, with nine straight wins and its first Northwest A regular-season title in four years in hand.

Legals for February, 22 2024

Former Montana congressman Denny Rehberg launches bid for Rosendale's House seat

In the already crowded field of Republican candidates, a familiar name has entered the race for Montana’s eastern congressional seat.

Avelo to launch direct flight from Flathead Valley to California wine country

Area oenophiles can catch a direct flight to Northern California’s wine country from Glacier Park International Airport beginning May 1.

Simulation puts caregivers in Kalispell through realistic scenarios

Nursing home resident Martha has dementia and she is convinced someone is trying to steal her car. She’s veering from a window toward the parking lot, yelling for help. But her caregivers know there’s no one trying to steal her car, if she even has a car at the facility.

Flathead Food Bank holds Mardi Gras gala fundraiser

The fundraising event features a festive New Orleans atmosphere with vibrant decorations, lively music and delicious Cajun-inspired cuisine.

Tickets go on sale for FVCC’s Festival of Flavors spring event

The Flathead Valley Community College Foundation’s Festival of Flavors spring event tickets go on sale March 8 at 9 a.m

Roundup for Safety awards funds toward six safety projects

Fair-Mont-Egan School, established in 1967, sought support to replace its campus security and emergency communications systems. The school’s intercom and entrance door are both beyond repair.

DECA students take the lead in business competition

Emerging business leaders and entrepreneurs from Glacier, Whitefish and Flathead high schools advance to the DECA International Career Development Conference April 27-30 in Anaheim, California.

Accused drug smuggler sees felony case dismissed

A 23-year-old accused of smuggling fentanyl into the Flathead County Detention Center last year saw the felony charge filed against her dismissed in January.