Parks Canada orders evacuation of Waterton

Parks Canada issued an immediate evacuation order for Waterton Lakes National Park on Friday due to potential hazards from the Kenow wildfire.

Straw-bale maze opens Sept. 16

A new straw-bale maze north of Kalispell opens to the public on Sept. 16.

Greggory Charles Scott, 67

Greggory Charles Scott, 67, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.

Today

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on North Main and U.S. 93.

Today

3 Cat Adoption Days 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead Spay & Neuter Adoption Center, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Adoption fees $35. Call 892-7387 or Mimi Beadles at 862-7974.

State AA track: Individual titles for Boschee, Brenneman, Perrin, Griffith

BUTTE — Two senior standouts closing out their storied track careers on Friday were brilliant despite the less than ideal weather conditions.

Staggering disaster, staggering need

The ever-rising numbers coming out of tsunami-stricken south Asia are staggering.

Loggers sweep Savages in Idaho

SALMON, Idaho — The Libby Loggers swept an American Legion baseball doubleheader with the Salmon (Idaho) Savages Wednesday, winning 14-4 and 7-5.

Shootings test 'stand your ground' laws

A Montana man is accused of setting a trap and blindly blasting a shotgun into his garage, killing a 17-year-old German exchange student. A Minnesota man is convicted of lying in wait in his basement for two teenagers and killing them during a break-in.

Robert Bruce Owen, 69

Robert Bruce Owen died Nov. 3, 2007. Born April 23, 1938, in Riverside, Calif., to Dorothy Owen Powers and Lawrence Terrill Owen, he retired to his beloved Montana, a place he had visited every summer throughout his childhood.

Contra dance season kicks off Nov. 2

Kila assault defendant says he 'completely lost control'

A Kila man on trial for savagely beating his wife's lover last year testified Tuesday in his own defense.

US, UAE troops hold major exercise amid virus, Iran tensions

AL-HAMRA MILITARY BASE, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Marines and Emirati forces held a major military exercise Monday that saw forces seize a sprawling model Mideast city, a drill conducted amid tensions with Iran and despite the new coronavirus pandemic.

SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Polson ups win streak to three

BELGRADE — Polson posted a pair of easy victories on Friday during first-day action at the Belgrade Invitational softball tournament.

Bandits edge AA Twins

WHITEFISH - The opportunities were tantalizing for the AA Glacier Twins, but they could only nibble when they had chances to feast.

Marijuana advertising bill hearing highlights confusion over existing law

Proponents consider it a return to the intent of the 2020 voter initiative, but dispensary owners and cannabis advocates think it could cripple the industry.

School calendar, April 30

• Bigfork community members, businesses, current or future high school students, alumni, family members, teachers and faculty are invited to purchase an engraved brick from the Bigfork High School senior class. The customized bricks will be incorporated into the high school renovation. Today is the deadline to purchase bricks. Bricks are $50 each and will include two lines with 22 characters per line counting spaces and punctuation. Proceeds will fund the senior class party. For more information call Amy Campbell at 250-2421 or email BigforkSeniors@yahoo.com.

When bad things happen to good characters

In his first published novel, Whitefish author focuses on the resilience of the human spirit

Kila kidnap victim escapes in Washington

LONGVIEW, Wash. — A Helena man suspected of kidnapping his girlfriend in Kila and critically beating her aunt was arrested following a wild high-speed chase in Kalama, Washington, Wednesday evening after he rammed two patrol cars, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.

Don't blame the weatherman if it's dark outside

I’m well aware that my column is mostly of the “doom and gloom” variety, and perhaps some folks think that life cannot possibly be that bad — that it must be a negative reflection on me that I don’t have more positive things to talk about.