Twins, Mariners gear up for State A Legion

The Glacier Twins are getting used to this noise: Their 4-1 win over the Kalispell Lakers on Sunday in Florence capped their fourth West A District baseball title in Kevin Slaybaugh’s five seasons as coach.

Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at 'breach' as public confidence sinks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court's nine justices. He's also pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity.

Letters to the editor July 29

Letters to the editor July 29

Twins top A Lakers for State A tournament berth

FLORENCE — Jake McIntyre hit a two-RBI double during the Glacier Twins four-run first inning and the defense took over from there as the Twins topped the Kalispell A Lakers 4-1 for the Western A divisional title Sunday.

Legals for July, 29 2024

Grime 2 Shine keeps truckin’ amid rising business costs

Montanans know that windshield replacements are inevitable. Whether it’s from a fun weekend driving gravel back roads or a daily commute to work, there are ample ways for a rock to hit a car.

Devoted to dance — Academy of Performing Arts offers dance and music classes to all ages

The Academy of Performing Arts Founder and instructor Shoni Jaeger is a dancer to her core.

West Valley campers explore the lunar landscape

Some West Valley students explored what it takes to advance exploration of the moon as a future site for astronauts to live through a mini-mission camp modeled after NASA’s Artemis program.

Flathead County Library grapples with security after alleged attack on employees

A woman who allegedly bit and punched two library workers in Kalispell in early July is in the Flathead County Detention Center awaiting trial.

Finding common ground at Team USA

This week the Olympics open in Paris. As a two-time Olympic rower, I walked in the Parade of Nations and stood with Team USA while Muhammed Ali held the Olympic flame over his head. I wish everyone could experience that sense of American pride.

Patricia Browne, 91

Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt, Patricia Jane Browne, 91, of Dana Point, California, and Bigfork, died of natural causes on June 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.

AA Lakers battle back, walk off Chargers

Oscar Kallis hit a walk-off single in the seventh as the Kalispell AA Lakers battled back from a five-run deficit to take a 6-5 win over the Great Falls Chargers Saturday at Griffin Field.

Twins make West A championship; Lakers still alive

FLORENCE — Nolan Amerman’s two-run triple started a seven-run fifth inning for the Glacier Twins Saturday, in a 7-4 win over the Bitterroot Red Sox that landed them in the championship of the West A Legion district tournament.

Legals for July, 28 2024

UM biological station holds anniversary open house Aug. 2

Visitors can explore the FLBS campus in Yellow Bay, meet the team, and learn about the Flathead Watershed and the bio station’s cutting-edge, world-renowned research and immersive education programs. Programming will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a welcome presentation featuring past and current biological station directors.

AA Lakers nab two wins over Great Falls on Alumni Night

On the night Kalispell honored all former Lakers, the current squad grabbed a pair of critical wins over the Great Falls Chargers Friday.

Crews attack small fires on Flathead Reservation

Four fires burning on the Flathead Reservation garnered a hefty response from regional firefighters on Friday as the fire danger moved to "extreme" status.

Health department identifies restaurants connected to E. coli outbreak

One person died after consuming E. coli-tainted wagyu beef at Harbor Grille in Lakeside, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed Friday, while four other local restaurants are associated with the recent outbreak that sickened 13 people.

Timothy Holsapple, 77

Tim Holsapple, 77 of Alta Loma, California, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2024, from complications of lung cancer.

UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire

With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To help take wildfire management to the next level in the era of climate change, the FireCenter at the University of Montana has piloted a course to provide solutions for living alongside this growing threat.