'Surely we can do better' solving park crowding without crowding out visitors

Riley McClelland (Daily Inter Lake, Aug. 13) and Bob Muth (Daily Inter Lake, Aug. 25) certainly have their knickers in a twist over my criticism of the lack of critical thinking by Glacier National Park leadership.

District title time for Polson boys, C-Falls girls

WHITEFISH — Polson turned in a dominating performance to knock off second-seed Whitefish 57-40 on Friday night in semifinal play at the Northwest A District boys basketball tournament at Whitefish High School.

FHS rolls past Bison

As far as season openers go, not too bad.

Belgrade outlasts Wildkats in opener

BELGRADE - Justine Taylor hit five 3s on her way to a game-high 24 points in Belgrade's 69-57 victory over Columbia Falls in opening-round action at the Class A state girls basketball tournament Thursday evening at the Belgrade Special Events Center.

Senior Broncs hold off Bravettes in AA opener

BILLINGS — The Flathead Bravettes made a season out of winning close games, but after closing the gap in the third quarter they fell short Thursday, in a 55-47 State AA basketball loss to Billings Senior.

Women of Rollins donate quilts to comfort kids with cancer

Formed during the World War II era, the Women of Rollins club in Northwest Montana is nearing 80 years of serving various people and organizations across the region.

C-Falls JV edges Stillwater girls

Grace Gedlaman scored 14 points and Hope McAtee tallied 10 of her 12 in the first half as Columbia Falls’ junior varsity held off Stillwater Christian 44-37 in girls’ basketball Tuesday.

Raymond A. Olson, 90

Raymond Arthur Olson passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 20, 2018, his 90th birthday, from complications of pneumonia.

Wildkats, Lions grab basketball wins

COLUMBIA FALLS — Maddie Robison sank six 3 pointers and had 26 points as the Columbia Falls Wildkats cruised past Stevensville 59-30 in Class A basketball at Columbia Falls High School on Saturday.

State seeks comments on four new rock quarries

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County gets more flu vaccine

People should not pass up an earlier opportunity to get a shot if available.

Flathead flattens Big Sky

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Cougars, Crusaders in MCAA state title basketball games

HELENA - Josiah Sheeran tallied 22 points and Josh Jarvis turned in a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists in Flathead Valley Homeschool's 72-61 semifinal victory over Heritage Christian School (Bozeman) on Friday at the Montana Christian Athletic Association state boys basketball tournament.

Big chill going to get chillier

Bundle up, Flathead Valley: Winter weather is here with a vengeance.

Whitefish waltzes past Browning in volleyball

WHITEFISH — Whitefish made quick work of Browning, coasting to an easy 25-12, 25-9, 25-10 victory in Class A nonconference play.

Glacier spikers end Western AA play 12-0; C-Falls sweeps Whitefish

MISSOULA — Glacier’s volleyball squad wrapped up regular-season play in style Thursday evening by sweeping Missoula Big Sky 25-16, 25-13, 25-18.

Divisional Basketball C-Falls, Libby girls win Western A openers

HAMILTON — Ryley Kehr tallied a game-high 29 points in leading Columbia Falls (20-1) to a 65-57 first-round victory over Corvallis on Thursday morning at the Western A Divisional girls basketball tournament.

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Hamilton bounces Columbia Falls 35-7

Tyson Rostad threw for three touchdowns and Jaiden Klemundt threw for one TD and caught another to help unbeaten Hamilton past Columbia Falls in a key Western A game Friday.