Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

In 2021, Montana passed House Bill 702 — the first of its kind in the nation — which prohibited discrimination based on vaccine status in settings like employment, education, and health care. In effect, it banned private businesses and local governments from requiring employees to be vaccinated, not just against covid-19 but any disease.

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

U.S. health officials on Wednesday announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and signs that the vaccines' effectiveness is slipping.

GOP primary for PSC’s District 5 Public Service Commission within recount margin

Nearly 20 hours after polls closed, fewer than 100 votes separate the first- and second-place vote-getters in the Republican primary for the District 5 seat on the state Public Service Commission, the five-member board that regulates monopoly utilities in Montana.

Pandemic doesn’t stop kids clothing program

The COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the Kalispell Firefighters Association annual winter clothing program for kids in 2020, but it didn’t stop it.

ImagineIF's 'Making Montana' wins state Program of the Year Award

ImagineIF Libraries’ "Making Montana" collaborative project was selected as winner of Montana Library Association’s Program of the Year Award 2020.

Jason Spencer Christy, 49

Jason Spencer Christy passed away on Jan. 5, 2021, in Kalispell, at the age of 49.

EDITORIAL: Decision day for voters is Tuesday

Montana holds its primary election on Tuesday, and it promises to see a fairly large turnout. We encourage everyone who has the right to vote to do so, and based on early voting so far, we believe that many of you will participate.

LETTER: Candidate disputes writer's assumptions

In his letter to the editor in the Inter Lake on May 24, Mr. William G. Burns Jr. presented statements that have some facts mixed with misguided fiction and vague generalities.

SOFTBALL: Libby's bats go cold in opener with Anaconda

LIBBY — Khalyn Hageness struck out seven in a complete game but the Libby offense was unable to muster much in a 1-0 season-opening loss to Anaconda on Friday afternoon.

Mary Lou Pearce, 89

Mary Lou Pearce, 89, “entered into eternal life” on July 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Columbia Falls.

Capitol Christmas tree location revealed

The Engelmann spruce selected as this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will be cut from the Kootenai National Forest next week.

Woman charged in connection with murder files to dismiss case

The Kalispell woman charged in connection with the April murder of Anthony Andrew Walthers filed motions June 29 in Flathead District Court to dismiss her case and to suppress a statement.

Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation auctioning 2017 Jeep

The Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation is aiming to fund its annual scholarship program by raffling a 2017 Jeep Renegade Desert Hawk.

West Valley school leader honored

Cal Ketchum named superintendent of year

West Valley School District Superintendent Cal Ketchum has been named superintendent of the year by the Northwest Montana Association of School Superintendents.

Evergreen Junior High gets grant for breakfast program

Evergreen Junior High School is one of eight Montana schools will get a portion of nearly $28,000 in private grant funding to implement the Breakfast After the Bell program. Evergreen will receive $3,700.

Evergreen teen killed when vehicle strikes house

A 15-year-old Evergreen girl died about 2 a.m. Friday morning after a vehicle traveling on Spring Creek Drive in Evergreen struck a home, killing the girl as she slept, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.

Nina Mae Jones, 90

William W. Haase, 63

William W. Haase, 63, was born Oct. 29, 1954, to Shirley Haase and William X. Haase in Bay Village, Ohio.

GHS principal poised for assistant superintendent position

Glacier High School Principal Callie Langohr is being recommended as the new assistant superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools.

Stillwater Christian girls prevail over Gallatin Valley

Serah Newman scored six of her 10 points in the fourth quarter to help Stillwater Christian defeat Gallatin Valley Home School in girls basketball Friday.