Legals for May, 7 2023

Montana Passes Significant Health Policy Changes in Controversial Session

Republican leaders’ banishment of a transgender lawmaker from floor debates in the recently ended Montana legislative session seized the nation’s attention. It also overshadowed significant health policy changes and historic levels of health care spending.

Glacier's Sun Road opens to Lake McDonald Lodge

A portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to vehicles on the west side of Glacier Park on Friday morning. Visitors can now drive as far as Lake McDonald Lodge.

Legals for May, 5 2023

Judge issues restraining order against new abortion requirement

A Lewis and Clark County District judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the state from allowing a newly signed abortion restriction law from being enforced until after a hearing because the law is likely a violation of the Montana Constitution.

Kalispell FFA competitors advance to nationals

The Kalispell FFA agronomy team and three individual state champions have advanced to the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in November.

Governor signs bill boosting block management payment cap

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law last week a bill that will double the payment cap for landowners who participate in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Block Management Program.

Montana governor signs abortion bills, will sign others

Montana's Republican-controlled Legislature passed several bills related to abortion access, and Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five of them Wednesday, including one that will likely lead the state Supreme Court to reconsider its nearly 25-year-old decision that supports the right to a pre-viability abortion by a provider of the patient's choice.

68th Montana Legislature adjourns

With the 90th and last possible legislative day looming, the lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, reporters and other denizens of the Montana Capitol this week knew that the end of the 68th Legislature was nigh.

Legals for May, 3 2023

Accused drug dealer brought up on bail jumping charge

Jeffrey Duane Portmann, 54, of Spokane, Washington was scheduled to appear before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on March 4, 2020 for a pretrial conference on a felony criminal distribution of dangerous drugs charge, but never appeared, according to court records.

Moultray hits for cycle as Wildkats top Browning

Maddie Moultray hit for the cycle to back her own pitching Tuesday, leading the Columbia Falls Wildkats over Northwest A foe Browning 25-0.

Man accused of exposing himself at Kidsports Complex

Authorities in Kalispell are calling on the public for help in tracking down a man accused of exposing himself at the Kidsports Complex over the weekend.

Rivers rise amid record spring heat wave

Area streams and rivers are expected to surge this week as record high spring temperatures bake the Northern Rockies for a few more days.

Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

TORONTO (AP) — Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown" and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died Monday. He was 84.

Legals for May, 2 2023

Facing revolt, GOP spares ethanol in drive to cut spending

House Republicans are touting their debt limit package as a first step toward fiscal restraint. They say it's past time for Congress to reduce the swelling deficits that they say are threatening the fiscal health of the country.

Legals for May, 1 2023

Deep Bulldogs, Wildkats win ARM Invite titles

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish boys used depth to win their own ARM Invitational track and field meet Saturday, and the Columbia Falls Wildkats won the girls team title the same way.

As Kalispell City Council prepares to expand Parkline Trail, users praise the multi-use path

On a beautiful day last week, walkers and local business owners praised Kalispell’s multi-use Parkline Trail as City Council eyes expansion of the repurposed rail corridor.