Legals for October, 5 2023

North Valley Food Bank holds annual kids food drive

The food bank serves about 1,000 individuals every week and a quarter of those are children.

Assault suspect deemed unfit to proceed

Kalispell Police officers arrested Ilya Paul Khmelev, 26, on Jan. 7 after he allegedly threatened a shelter worker with a metal pole about 3 feet in length, court documents said.

Bobcat running back room continues to make noise

There are running back rooms and there is what the No. 2-ranked Montana State Bobcats seem to have put together this season, enroute to a 5-1 start.

Legals for October, 4 2023

Voters reject $33.7M Whitefish School District bond issue

Voters have turned down a $33.7 million bond issue put forward by the Whitefish School District that would have funded an expansion of the high school and its athletic facilities.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges filed after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on a track toward a possible trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning for reelection.

Accused squatter sentenced for criminal mischief, bail jumping

Judge Danni Coffman gave Ashley Katherine Coil, 38, a deferred five-year sentence to the state Department of Corrections for felony criminal mischief on Sept. 20.

Counties say they’ll buck governor on collecting full school property tax

A dispute over whether a Montana statute intended to cap property tax growth applies to a state-level school property tax escalated this week as several county governments said they plan to buck the Montana Department of Revenue’s direction to collect a full 95 mills for a tax that supports state school equalization funding.

Flathead Warming Center heads into upcoming season with policy change

As the Flathead Warming Center prepares to kick off its fifth season, officials are establishing new policies they say will increase accountability for patrons.

Legals for October, 3 2023

Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that said state agencies aren't doing enough to protect 16 young plaintiffs from harm caused by global warming.

Behind Emerson, Polson completes State A golf sweep

The Polson golf teams nailed down their state title sweep Saturday, and found another 1A golfer along the way.

Legals for October, 2 2023

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Knudsen sabotages our well-being by opposing abortion safety zones

Montanans cherish our personal liberty and privacy. We expect to make private medical decisions for our own bodies. Montana’s Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to privacy, which Montana courts have affirmed includes the right to abortion.

Decision to forgo Banned Books Week at ImagineIF Libraries proves divisive

An ImagineIF Libraries trustee disputed the depiction of a recent decision to forgo observation of Banned Books Week as a board decision during a Sept. 28 meeting packed by residents hoping to weigh in on the mandate.

Rebate deadline extension is welcome

By a show of hands, how many readers know what a geocode is? And how many are familiar with the state cadastral?

Letters to the editor Oct. 1

Letters to the editor Oct. 1

No. 9 Carroll rolls over MSU-Northern to stay undefeated

MSU-Northern struck first with a field goal at the 10:02 mark of the first quarter to make things 3-0 but after that it was all Carroll as they scored 43 unanswered points to win 43-3 and stay unbeaten.