Governor criticizes Amtrak ski fee

A $10 ski handling fee that Amtrak plans to begin charging this ski season is being criticized by local tourism officials and Gov. Brian Schweitzer.

Lake County undersheriff resigns

Lake County Undersheriff Karey Reynolds, recently the focus of an investigation into an allegation of perjury, has announced his resignation.

Man given 31 days for raping 14-year-old girl faces resentencing

A man who raped a 14-year-old girl in Montana and was initially given only 31 days in jail for the crime is set to be resentenced Friday by a different judge after the initial sentence was widely criticized and overturned.

Polson pool ready to reopen Monday

The Mission Valley Aquatic Center plans to reopen on Monday after a weeklong shutdown for construction-related improvements.

Johnson trial: Ex-AD's son testifies

Burglars hit ATM at Whitefish market

Thieves made off with a “substantial” amount of cash after breaking into an ATM at Alpine Market in Whitefish early Monday morning.

Lakers drill Eastside in semifinal

HELENA - Three tournaments, three championship games for the Kalispell Lakers.

Buls buries six 3s, Glacier tops Hellgate

Kaidrian Buls scored a career-high 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and Glacier beat Missoula Hellgate 69-62 in boys basketball Saturday on the Knights’ floor.

Whitefish High School Class of 1958 holds book signing

The book is called “Love Letter to Whitefish, Montana” and is being released this weekend to coincide with the 65th class reunion and Whitefish High’s homecoming.

Road dogs come up big as Montana Western upsets No. 11 Montana Tech

Montana Western played spoiler on the road Saturday as the Bulldogs took down the Montana Tech Orediggers 38-28 Saturday. The Bulldogs rushing attack played a big factor in the win as Bulldogs racked up 273 yards and three scores on the ground.

Bravettes work to a tie with Sentinel

A tough, physical battle between the Flathead Bravettes and Missoula Sentinel Spartans ended in a 0-0 tie Saturday in Western AA soccer.

Wildkats fall to Billings Central

Down three goals to the Billings Central Rams in a State A semifinal on Saturday, the Columbia Falls Wildkats desperately needed to score.

A Twins down Riverdogs 13-2

Stevyn Andrachick doubled, tripled and threw three innings of no-hit ball as the Glacier Twins downed Clark Fork 13-2 in Class A American Legion action Wednesday.

PEO program helps Polson girls reach educational goals

P.E.O. Chapter CA, Polson, presented its Ready? Set-Goals! program to Polson’s eighth-grade girls March 17 at the Polson Middle School.

Man linked to Whitefish shooting back out on bond

Wilson Dane Huyser, the man accused of a May shooting in Whitefish that left a bystander injured, is back out on bond.

Letters to the editor Jan. 22

Letters to the editor Jan. 22

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Glad to read a recent column by Max Baucus and know that he is back amongst us in Montana. I have missed my many e-mail exchanges with Max while he was our U.S. senator, before he left to be U.S. ambassador to China, and I want to address him directly in this letter to the editor.

County recount planned

A final determination of who won the Republican primary nomination for the District 3 Flathead County commissioner race awaits a hand recount of ballots on Monday, June 25, according to County Clerk Paula Robinson.

US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates

Last month's job growth, though down sharply from a robust 297,000 gain in September, was solid enough to suggest that many companies still want to hire and that the economy remains sturdy.

Art and his autos

Retired Evergreen jeweler's real gems are classic cars

Art Olson walks past decades of automotive history each time he passes through his shop.