Lighthouse Christian Home expanding

On any given day the Lighthouse Christian Home is bustling with activity as residents tend to their daily chores, be it laundry or feeding chickens.

Legals August 28, 2017

No. 24798 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Randolph K. Nigg Deceased cause no. DP-16-127C NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. A written statement of the claim indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim and the amount claimed may be filed with the Clerk of District Court, Flathead County, Montana, or mailed, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative at the following address: Lavern Nigg, 131 N. Cedar Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. DATED this 24th day of August, 2017. /s/ Lavern Nigg Personal Representative August 28, September 4, 11, 2017 MNAXLP

Polson officials annex property for casino project

A near unanimous decision on Aug. 7 by the Polson City Commission confirmed the annexation of a 79-acre piece of land owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

In-progress rules target pre-kindergarten literacy

Over the past month, a group of Montana educators has begun hashing out new rules that would make it easier for public school districts to direct state funding toward pre-kindergarten programs for kids who are likely to struggle with reading in their earliest years.

Kila School to put $8 million bond issue on the ballot for expansion

Kila School is moving forward with an $8 million bond issue in a May mail ballot election to expand the school.

Kalispell Public Schools, teachers union pause contract negotiations

Teachers will be paid according to a contract that was set to expire this week after the Kalispell Education Association and Kalispell Public Schools failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement after roughly five months of negotiations.

Wolfpack slug way to 2 wins

BELGRADE — Kenadie Goudette led off the first inning of Glacier’s first game with a solo home run, and Zoey Allen hit three on the day as the Glacier slugged its way to two non-conference softball wins Saturday.

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• The Kalispell Mini Maker Faire will be will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in the Expo Building. For more information visit http://kalispell.makerfaire.com/.

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Local leader promotes networking, growth

The energy was palpable in the room as Pearl Galbraith called the Inspired Women meeting to order on June 8 at noon exactly, quieting the 70 or so women who were busy chatting, networking and catching up with one another.

Families slam nursing home residents' treatment

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Family members of residents of a suburban Seattle nursing home where nine people have died from the coronavirus condemned the treatment of their loved ones Thursday as Washington state authorities reported dozens more cases and an additional death.

Community briefs

Whitefish library brings back coding class; Registration opens for home buyer education classes; P.E.O. taking scholarship applications; Free the Seeds event March 4

Legals for September, 5 2023

Columbia Falls High School teacher travels to Belgium to learn about the EU

A historical moment occurred during Columbia Falls High School teacher Jeanette Price’s study tour in Brussels, Belgium.

Election results: Johnson re-elected Kalispell mayor; Whitefish renews resort tax

Mark Johnson easily secured a third term as Kalispell mayor with a decisive victory Tuesday.

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts begins 2016 with John Dunnigan

Start of a new season

The Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts kicks off 2016 this weekend with Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon featuring local musician John Dunnigan.

2020 trends include bionic kitties, 'flexitarianism'

Now that we’ve all survived the holidays and have plunged into a new year and decade — the “Roaring ’20s” — I feel compelled to share some information I’ve uncovered about what we can expect in the way of trends in 2020. Get ready for some eye-openers.

Self-help law center opens Monday

Flathead County?s self-help law center will open Monday afternoon, and officials expect business to be brisk.

Literary journal inspires students

Copies of the first edition of “Glacier Footprints,” a literary journal produced by creative writing students at Glacier High School, have gone fast.