Boating season makes a splash with Whitefish Woody Weekend

People are invited to view the classic beauty of wooden boats at the 11th annual Whitefish Woody Weekend.

Polebridge ranch hosts summer music events

The Home Ranch Bottoms in Polebridge has announced their summer season music events at their beer garden stage surrounded by the beauty of the North Fork.

Alleged shooter at Gorge Amphitheatre was stationed at Army base

The alleged gunman who fired into a crowd killing two people at a Washington state music festival Saturday was stationed at a U.S. Army base in Western Washington, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

Legals for June, 21 2023

Nonprofit looks to leverage funding for additional affordable housing

The organization owns 52 properties in Kalispell, is preparing to buy two properties in Whitefish and recently purchased a lot in Columbia Falls where a home is expected to be constructed soon.

Kalispell City Council gets briefing on transit projects

The Montana Department of Transportation is currently selecting contractors to design and construct a new expanded intersection between Whitefish Stage Road and West Reserve Drive.

Moveable Vietnam Veterans Memorial to arrive in Kalispell

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., is expected to arrive in Kalispell on June 20.

Legals for June, 20 2023

Kalispell City Council to weigh holding public hearing on water rates

The Kalispell City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. The meeting can also be attended virtually via Zoom.

West throttles East, Wilson is Shrine MVP

BUTTE — Jarett Wilson threw for 154 yards and a touchdown, Patrick Duchien threw for two more scores and the West All-Stars thumped the East 45-13 in the 76th East-West Shrine Game Saturday.

Legals for June, 19 2023

Dogs dash to finish line as ability testing course comes to Flathead Valley

Fast CAT, which stands for Coursing Ability Test, is the fastest growing dog sport in America, according to the event’s operator, Merry Jo Smith.

'Woody' owners preserve classic boating history

Although some companies still produce classic-style wooden motorboats today, most were built before the 1950s, when manufacturers shifted to fiberglass hulls better suited to mass production.

Thomas 'Tom' Sears Rich, 85

Thomas 'Tom' Sears Rich

Legals for June, 18 2023

Third chance paying off for Howell, Range Riders

In 2020 Gabe Howell was enjoying what he called his second chance: Four years after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, he was hitting .396 for the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plains (Summer) League.

Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race.

Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced signing the state’s roughly $14.3 billion primary budget bill, creating a roadmap for funding state government for the next two years and substantially increasing reimbursement rates for health care providers who care for Medicaid patients.

Three-day classical music festival planned

Mozart at McClaren, formerly known as Festival Amadeus, will offer audiences three days of classical music June 24-25.

Music school hosts Tall Tales and Tall Songs — an evening with Bill Rossiter

North Valley Music School invites the community to attend an evening of Tall Tales and Tall Songs performed by local musician Bill Rossiter June 22.