Legals for February, 8 2024

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal they had demanded from Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to cut back record numbers of illegal border crossings.

Montana writers featured during series at Whitefish Community Library

Kicking off the series on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. is Montana's 10th Poet Laureate Mark Gibbons.

North Valley Food Bank launches winter food drive

To address the growing number of local residents who need food assistance, the food bank holds the annual FEED LOVE Food Drive from Feb. 2 through Feb. 16.

Applications open for Whitefish workforce housing assistance program

This initiative is designed to support the workforce living and working in the Whitefish area by providing rental assistance to retain housing and facilitate entry into new rental units.

Flathead Valley housing nonprofits begin partnership

Northwest Montana Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley have signed a memo of understanding to work together to build homes that will remain permanently affordable and available only to income-qualified purchasers in perpetuity.

Man accused of aiming gun at family given pretrial diversion

A Flathead County District Court judge has dismissed a felony case against a man accused of aiming a gun at a family in a vehicle last year after he received a pretrial diversion agreement.

Man accused of leading smear campaign charged with stalking

Authorities are holding Daniel Edward Duffey, 39, in the county jail with bail set at $50,000 following his Feb. 3 arrest by Whitefish Police officers.

Michael Gartland, 65

Michael Scott Gartland, 65, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at his home in Columbia Falls, on Feb. 1, 2024.

Humane Society of Northwest Montana seeks donations following burst pipes

The Humane Society is holding a Boiler Blues Fundraiser from Thursday, Feb. 8 through Thursday, Feb. 22 to mitigate the repair costs.

Gianforte talks internships, work experience at Glacier High School

Gov. Greg Gianforte talked career and technical education with Glacier High School students and faculty Tuesday, highlighting Kalispell Public Schools for its work in promoting out-of-classroom learning opportunities for students.

Law roundup: Package contains disturbing contents

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a confused and concerned Kalispell woman who reportedly received a package containing...

Economic forecast predicts slow growth for state

This was the summary offered by Patrick M. Barkey, the director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, at the 49th annual Economic Outlook Seminar Tuesday at the Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College.

Legals for February, 7 2024

Flathead County sees rise in syphilis cases, mirroring national trend

Flathead City-County Health Department officials say the area is seeing an increase in cases of syphilis over the last several years, falling in line with a national trend.

Suspect in chase, standoff inks pretrial diversion agreement

Prosecutors brought Hayes Goggles III, 37, up on a felony criminal endangerment charge following his April 28 arrest. He initially pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court.

Alleged stabbing in Kila under investigation

A Sunday evening stabbing in Kila left multiple people wounded, authorities said.

Bigfork residents, businesses raise concerns about closure of unsafe bridge

Bigfork is no closer to a solution for the closing of the downtown Bridge Street Bridge despite a meeting between Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, Montana Department of Transportation officials, Flathead County representatives, and Bigfork residents and business owners Friday.

Sorting out Medicaid a monumental task

The response from our government to the Covid-19 crisis will be second-guessed and cross-checked for years to come. Some decisions made sense while some were egregious oversteps.

Legals for February, 6 2024