Chilled potato and leek soup

A chilled soup sounds more inviting, and one that comes to mind is gazpacho, although we are still a little too early in the tomato growing season (for those of us with gardens).

Mel Lehman, 75

Mel Lehman born Feb. 21, 1949, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 18, 2024, at his beloved ranch in the Highwood Mountains.

Eric Herrera, 56

On or about April 5, 2024, shortly after his 56th birthday, chronic alcohol use stopped the beat of our son's heart and the beat of his drums; but he is finally at peace and his spirit can't be touched.

Surprise blast of rock, water and steam sends dozens running for safety in Yellowstone

A surprise eruption that shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt dozens of feet into the sky Tuesday sent people running for safety in Yellowstone National Park.

The time has come for a traffic light

Every summer, a temporary traffic light is placed at the intersection of Montana 40 and Dillon Road (between Whitefish and Columbia Falls) to accommodate and control traffic during the Under the Big Sky Music Festival.

Legals for July, 23 2024

Untapped Home Equity Offers Financial Flexibility

The cost of borrowing has risen sharply in recent years, so when it comes to tackling a big expense, it’s important to know about the options

Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says 'we failed'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in its mission to protect former President Donald Trump during a highly contentious congressional hearing with lawmakers of both major political parties demanding she resign over security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at a campaign rally.

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

If enacted, the proposed rule would provide clarity to a fast-growing industry known as Earned Wage Access, which has been compared to payday lending. The agency wants borrowers to be able to "easily compare products" and to prevent "race-to-the-bottom business practices," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said on a call with reporters.

CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity's firm role in global tech outage

U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company's role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world.

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as Big Tech recovers following worst week in months

U.S. stocks closed broadly higher, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Monday, breaking a three-day losing streak. It was the first gain for the index since setting an all-time high early last week.

Legals for July, 22 2024

Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

Legals for July, 21 2024

Montana’s plan to curb opioid overdoses includes vending machines

Before she stopped using drugs for good, Cierra Coon estimates that she overdosed eight times in a span of two weeks in the fall of 2022. One of those times, the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone helped save her life.

Twins, A Lakers split Friday doubleheader

For the second time in three days the Kalispell A Lakers and Glacier Twins met on the diamond for a doubleheader.

Widespread global tech outage disrupts flights, banks, hospitals and media outlets

A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and other services on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers.

Contestants' prize money increased at Libby's Kootenai River Stampede

The PRCA Rodeo will be held July 26-27 at J. Neils Memorial Park, just north of town on Highway 37 where the large bucking bull sculpture marks the entrance to the beautiful park.

Law roundup: Employees try to iron out theft case

Stumbling across an online post featuring a waffle iron, an employee of a hotel suspected it might be the very same waffle maker that had earlier gone missing from the business.

Flathead Monster comes ashore in Polson

A sinuous creature now swims in Sacajawea Park, thanks in large part to the vision of Pat Binger, the artistry of sculptor John Leon, and the hard work of Polson City Parks and Recreation staff.