Library association opposes proposal ending master’s degree requirement

You may not need a graduate degree to be a library director in Montana’s larger cities — and library advocates think that idea hurts their work.

Pantry ensures veterans enjoy a Turkey Day feast

Arriving at the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry in Evergreen on Monday for a box stuffed full of Thanksgiving fixings, Kathleen Howard came with an offering of her own for the volunteers working during the holiday week: stroganoff.

Bobcats’ Moore, Grizzlies’ Gillman are Rice Award finalists

BOZEMAN — Montana State offensive tackle Connor Moore and Montana running back Eli Gillman are two of 22 finalists for the 2023 Jerry Rice Award, which honors the top freshman in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision.

Hauck a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award

MISSOULA — Two days after delivering Montana its first Big Sky Conference championship since 2009, Stats Perform announced Monday Grizzly head coach Bobby Hauck is one of 20 finalists for the 2023 Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Award.

Biden is spending his 81st birthday honoring White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell are ready for their presidential pardons.

Kalispell City Council to vote on public safety levy

Kalispell City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to put a public safety levy before voters in March.

Hans Christian Rensel, 54

Hans Christian Rensel was born the second son of Richard and Sharon Rensel on Dec. 3, 1968.

Playoff rematch?

Cats, Griz land on same side of bracket

The Grizzlies and Bobcats are both seeded in the top six into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, and yes there is a possible semifinal matchup.

Births

Births

Sports facility at ABS Park brings opportunity for young athletes

Construction is nearly done on an indoor training facility at the ABS Park in Evergreen, a nonprofit organization and baseball facility providing low barrier athletic opportunities for local children.

Climate change could hurt beer production

A new report in the journal Nature Communications shows that climate change is responsible for the decrease in quantity and quality of hops produced in Europe. And that trend is projected to continue as climate change is projected to continue.

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Paul Cannaday, 98

Paul Augustus Cannaday, 98, passed away Oct. 10, 2023, with family by his side. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia, to Paul and Mary (Blount) Cannaday on Dec. 24, 1924.

Letters to the editor Nov. 19

Letters to the editor Nov. 19

Family plumbing and heating company expands

Plumb-Rite Plumbing and Heating, Inc. marks 20 years as a family-owned business with a facility expansion at its location at 2124 U.S. 2 E. in Evergreen.

Evergreen native brings human resources consulting skills back home

Sophie Joern understands local businesses and sees offering her human resources expertise as a way to ease the burden of navigating a rapidly changing job market.

Griz dominant in 37-7 win over Cats in 122nd Brawl of the Wild

Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 37-7 victory over the Montana State Bobcats in the 122nd Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18. With the win, the Grizzlies also staked claim to the Big Sky Conference Championship.

Trending up: McDowell keys Grizzlies’ win over Bobcats

The Montana Grizzlies are No. 3 with a bullet after beating Montana State decisively, 37-7, in the 122nd Brawl of the Wild at foggy Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Dillon clips Columbia Falls in OT for State A championship

After roaring back from a two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter to tie it, Columbia Falls fell just short in overtime at Dillon in the State A championship football game Saturday, 36-35.

Whitefish takes aim at illegal short-term rentals

While many homes that hit the market during Montana’s pandemic real estate boom ended up in the hands of new arrivals, others were turned into short-term rentals to take advantage of the state’s growing popularity among travelers — even if local zoning laws don’t permit such uses in some areas.