Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion

Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it's not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge.

Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says

Tensions from the war in Gaza could help accelerate the move away from planet-warming fossil fuels like oil and gas and toward renewable energy, electric cars and heat pumps — similar to how sharp increases in the price of oil during the 1970s unleashed efforts to conserve fuel, the head of the International Energy Agency said.

Strikes trim profit at GM in an otherwise strong quarter; more losses likely if picketing spreads

And those figures include only factories that are on strike now with less than a third of the company's workforce on the picket lines, so if more plants are added by the United Auto Workers union, the losses will pile up further, CFO Paul Jacobson told reporters.

Bobcats win Top 5 battle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Quarterback Tommy Mellott ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, Julius Davis and Jared White each added a rushing touchdown and Montana State beat Sacramento State 42-30 Saturday night in a battle of Top-5 teams in the FCS coaches poll.

Soap, candle shop opens in Columbia Falls

When Leanne Wagner took her family’s yearly beef purchase to the butcher to be processed, her husband told her to ask for every part of the cow. She wasn’t sure what to make of the thick bag of fat they gave back to her.

Kalispell Public Schools looks to create charter schools

Kalispell Public Schools plans to submit an applications to the Montana Board of Public for Education for approval to create public charter schools.

Liquid gold — honey bees produce precious gift

The Flathead Valley has 270 registered beekeepers and as we enter fall many are now preparing to winterize their hives. There are about 650 registered beekeepers in Montana, according to the state Beekeeper Program under the state Department of Agriculture.

Alec DeSimone, 101

Alessio "Alec" DeSimone of Danvers, Massachusetts, passed away on Oct. 16, 2023, at the age of 101.

Solving septic contamination comes down to convincing homeowners to replace systems

Contamination from failing septic tanks for roughly 50 years has been well-documented as a contributor of pollution in the Flathead Basin. The key to addressing the pervasive issue likely lies in proving to homeowners their system is failing.

College of Idaho hands Carroll first loss

Andy Peters stole the show in a battle of nationally ranked teams Saturday in a Frontier Conference matchup that saw No. 9 College of Idaho (7-1, 5-1) beat NO. 6 Carroll 35-21 to hand the Fighting Saints their first loss of the season.

Browning boys heat up; Hardin girls too good for A

It was unseasonably warm at Rebecca Farm for the Montana State Cross Country Championships Saturday, as if the Browning boys needed help heating up.

Knights, Bison race to AA titles

Flathead has 3 All-State runners, Glacier 2

The State AA cross country landscape has its perennial powers, and it figured that Missoula Hellgate’s girls and Bozeman’s boys would run to state titles Saturday at Rebecca Farm.

Wildkats hold off Bigfork in Class A semifinal clash, 6-4

It was a tale of two halves Saturday at Flip Darling Field. Josie Harris scored a hat trick for Columbia Falls in a dominant first half, then Bigfork’s Paeten Gunlock countered with a hat trick of her own in the second half.

Whitefish girls upend Lockwood for trip to chipper

Whitefish knew Lockwood was a tough semifinal draw, but the Bulldogs neutralized the Lions’ top scorer and cruised to a 5-2 win at Smith Fields on Saturday, earning their third Class A final appearance in four years.

Bulldogs bounce Lone Peak, now final-bound

No team has really challenged Whitefish so far in these playoffs and Lone Peak was no exception. The Bulldogs topped the visiting Bighorns 5-0 in their semifinal game at Smith Fields and are back in the Class A boys soccer finals.

Legals for October, 22 2023

New legislation makes city planning more inclusive

Senate Bill 382, also known at The Montana Land Use Planning Act, passed through the Montana Legislature by a margin of 145 votes for to 5 against in April, before being signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte in May.

Explore Whitefish doubles funding to housing nonprofit

A nonprofit working on affordable and workforce housing issues in Whitefish is set to receive a substantial increase in funding from an optional fee collected at restaurants in the resort town.

Fish and Wildlife Commission votes to support purchase of Lower Yellowstone River property

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously voted Oct. 19 to approve the acquisition of a new wildlife management area proposed for the Lower Yellowstone River.

Glacier falls to Billings West in PKs

After 100 minutes of play and 17 penalty kicks, the Billings West Golden Bears earned a 2-1 victory over the Glacier Wolfpack in a Class AA soccer quarterfinal Friday night at Legends Stadium.