Speakers call for renewed commitment to debate, compromise at event celebrating state constitution

Former Republican Gov. Marc Racicot argued that democracy works best when Montanans come together with good sense and fidelity at a forum on the state constitution in Kalispell on Sunday.

Legals for June, 27 2023

Friends mourn homeless man killed in Kalispell attack

Several dozen of Kalispell’s homeless residents gathered at the Flathead Warming Center on Monday to remember Scott E. Bryan, a homeless man who authorities say was murdered early Sunday morning.

Biden will announce how billions of dollars for expanding broadband internet are being distributed

Likening the push for universal connectivity to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, when the federal government installed the electric utility lines that brought light to the countryside all across the U.S., White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said access to high-speed internet is as imperative to day-to-day life as electricity.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to start what could be a quiet week

The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading. It's still close to its highest level in a year, reached a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11 points, or less than 0.1%, at 33,716, as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher.

A Lakers win Sunday, fall Saturday at Cloninger

HELENA — Bryce Quinnell’s bases-loaded walk capped a 6-run, fifth-inning rally by the Kalispell A Lakers that pushed them past Idaho Prime 16U Sunday, 8-5 at the Cloninger Classic.

Two teens face murder charges in Kalispell suspicious death

Two Flathead Valley teenagers are facing murder charges related to a suspicious death in Kalispell early Sunday morning.

Judge sentences convicted child rapist to 25 years in prison

Prosecutors alleged in court documents that Ray Allen Roberts sexually assaulted a toddler in June 2021.

Ellen M. Opalka, 78

Ellen M. Opalka

Letters to the editor June 25

Letters to the editor June 25

Range Riders win streak at 3 after wins Friday, Thursday

The Glacier Range Riders are streaking again, with Rob Hamby’s six strong innings setting up their third straight win, 8-6 over the Great Falls Voyagers Friday at Glacier Bank Park.

Legals for June, 25 2023

Thursday: Riders rally past Voyagers

Jackson Raper hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning and the Glacier Range Riders made it two in a row against Great Falls Thursday, downing the Voyagers 6-5 in Pioneer League baseball.

Forum aimed at exploring the state Constitution coming to Kalispell

Billed as a bipartisan event, the forum will feature three members from Friends of the Montana Constitution, a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting and enhancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of the Constitution, and is hosted by the Flathead Democrats.

Subdivision containing 125 homes proposed for Bigfork

Wyoming-based Longbow Land Partners is proposing to build the Northshore Woods housing subdivision on 105 acres between Montana 35 and Bigfork Stage Road.

Flathead physicians voice opposition to abortion restrictions in letter to governor

Physicians from the Flathead Valley were among the more than 100 medical professionals across Montana who signed a letter calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte and the state Legislature to stop their attempts to restrict access to abortion.

Bigfork’s Riverbend Concert Series continues tradition of music in the park

Started by Elna Darrow and a faithful group of volunteers in 1982, the Riverbend Concert Series draws close to 200 attendees to Everit L Sliter Memorial Park each Sunday during the summer.

Legals for June, 22 2023

Legals for June, 22 2023

Shady Ladies perform concert

The Shady Ladies formed a year ago and has developed a repertoire consisting of 1960s girl groups.