State Wrestling: Brawlers look to get back to top

Ronan dual threat at State

The way Jeff Thompson sees it, it’s a four-team race at the State AA boys wrestling meet that begins Friday at First Interstate Arena.

Legals for February, 9 2024

Lake County jury deliberates on complex arson case

“In Montana, smoke on the air means a lot of different things to a lot of different people,” Assistant Attorney General Thorin Geist told jurors Monday morning at the Lake County Courthouse. “But in the summer of 2021, that smell meant one thing to the defendant, Craig McCrea. The evidence in this case will show that for Craig McCrea, that smell meant one more fix, one more opportunity to use fentanyl.”

Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden "willfully" retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.

Port Polson Players bring murder-mystery to stage

The Port Polson Players have teamed up with KwaTaqNuk Resort to stage “My Fatal Valentine,” an old-fashioned dinner theater murder-mystery, Feb. 9-11.

International Guitar Night celebrates variety of genres

Four artists from Italy, Vietnam, Brazil and Australia have been brought together for the 24th annual International Guitar Night.

Contra dance planned for Feb. 10 in Bigfork

The Flathead County Democrats are holding a community dance featuring live music and an experienced Contra dance caller is set for Feb. 10 at the Swan River Community Hall in Bigfork.

Freeride skiers face tough conditions at Grand Targhee and Red Mountain

The Flathead Freeride Club traveled to Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming and Red Mountain in British Columbia last weekend to compete in IFSA Junior National level competitions.

Law roundup: Laptop vanishes into thin air

A woman called the Kalispell Police Department alleging that a MacBook Air delivered to her husband’s business address was stolen.

Suspect in baseball bat attack given suspended sentence

A Flathead County District Court judge handed down a suspended sentence last month to a man accused of attacking another person with a baseball bat over an outstanding debt in early July.

Montana leads nation in homelessness increases in 2023 report to Congress

A recently released national report to Congress from December 2023 puts Montana at or among the heads of the pack when it comes to increases in homelessness.

12th annual FLIC film festival comes to Polson

The 12th annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) presents more than 40 domestic and international films, featuring entries from a dozen countries. Sixteen of the entries were “made in Montana.”

Conservation district responds to couple behind McDonald Creek home in Glacier National Park

The Flathead Conservation District says a couple that it claims illegally built a home along the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park is trying to have its cake and it eat it too.

Wilderness Speaker Series returns

The Wilderness Speaker Series returns with presenters who will talk about the history of lookouts, grizzly bear management and art.

ImagineIF Library trustees poised to tap Dugan as director

The ImagineIF Library Board of Trustees is leaning toward giving the system’s interim director the job permanently and could vote to that end as soon as its Feb. 22 meeting.

Columbia-Snake agreement plans next era of energy resources

The recent agreement between state and federal governments and some northwest tribal nations on the Columbia-Snake river system lays a path forward to both modernize our energy system and recover threatened salmon and steelhead to abundance on the lower Snake River.

The necessity of an educated and engaged citizenry

Most Americans believe it is important to live in a democratically governed country. And a substantial majority say that democratic government is a very important factor in this nation’s success. But there is a significant gap between the attachment to democracy as an ideal and perceptions of how well our democracy is functioning and whether it is sustainable.

Energy Keepers acted appropriately in dealing with Flathead Lake's record low water levels, review finds

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday dismissed allegations that Energy Keepers, Inc., mismanaged Flathead Lake’s SKQ Dam last summer.

Kalispell Public Schools taps assistant superintendent for top job

The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to make Matt Jensen district superintendent.

Thompson Twins ready to roll

Jeff Thompson remembers being surprised that one child turned out to be two, but maybe he shouldn’t have. His wife was a twin, and his mom as a twin, and so it seemed like the odds were in their favor.