Northwest Montana History Museum combs through collection for yard sale

Running low on storage, volunteers and staff at the Kalispell museum have spent the majority of the year sorting through the collection and finding items that can be sold during a yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Marilyn Young Taylor, 94

Marilyn Young Taylor, 94

Bigfork’s Swan River Gardens grows into 25th year

Though the dilapidated lot proved a challenging makeover, the young couple was undaunted. With a love for the community and sharing knowledge about plants, Swan River Garden is now celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Education freedom and taxes: Two birds, one stone

Many individuals claim to support education freedom and even tout support or engage in debates online, but how many of us are contributing to the development of the education freedom ecosystem?

In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home

President William Ruto made the appeal in an address to leading U.S. technology companies and investors on Friday in San Francisco, highlighting investment opportunities in his country and lauding his government's "strategic priorities."

Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices

Retail sales rose 0.6% in August, compared with a revised 0.5% increase in July, according to a report issued by the Commerce Department on Thursday.

Kathleen 'Kathy' Laura Grisé, 88

Kathleen “Kathy” Laura Grisé, age 88, of Columbia Falls, passed away Sept. 14, 2023.

Bravettes bounce Bulldogs

The Flathead Bravettes bounced back Friday with a 4-2 win over the Butte Bulldogs on Friday at Kidsport.

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers in a battle for a bigger share of industry profits

DETROIT (AP) — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn't bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit's three automakers are willing to pay.

Cayuse Prairie School celebrates 125 years

Cayuse Prairie School is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a potluck event Aug. 23. The community is invited to attend the celebration from noon to 4 p.m. at the school located at 897 Lake Blaine Road in Kalispell. People planning to attend are asked

Kalispell’s Ryan Busse announces bid for governor

Former firearms executive, author and Kalispell resident Ryan Busse tossed his hat in the ring for governor Thursday, likely pitting him against Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte in November 2024.

Whitefish sweeps Pirates

Isabelle Cooke scored twice to lift the Whitefish Bulldogs to a 5-1 win over Polson on Thursday in Northwest A girls soccer.

Legals for September, 15 2023

Alvin Phillip Olson, 87

Alvin Phillip Olson

North Valley Music School launches youth symphony

Student musicians throughout the valley are invited to audition for a new youth symphony through North Valley Music School. Middle and high school-aged students interested

Wolfpack Theatre opens season with timeless classic ‘Our Town’

The Wolfpack Theatre Company at Glacier High School will open the 2023-2024 theater season with Thornton Wilder’s timeless classic “Our Town” on Sept. 18, 19, and 20 at 6:33 p.m. in the Wolfpack Theatre at Glacier High School.

Letters to the editor Sept. 14

Letters to the editor Sept. 14

Legals for September, 14 2023

Toll from devastating floods in Libyan city passes 5,100 dead, authorities struggle to get in aid

DERNA, Libya (AP) — Search teams combed streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea for bodies in a devastated eastern Libyan city on Wednesday, where authorities said massive flooding had killed at least 5,100 people, with the toll expected to rise further.

Kalispell City Hall seeks removal of construction lien placed on municipal airport

R Porch Construction, Inc. filed an initial construction lien, listing Diablo Investments and the city as contracting owners, in Flathead County District Court on June 20.