Whitefish gets federal grant to study rail crossings

The planning project will study the rail crossings at Birch Point Drive, State Park Road and East Second Street, and the Baker Avenue viaduct, according to a statement from the Federal Railroad Administration.

Legals for June, 21 2023

Parent accused of threatening school administrator changes plea

Tifani Marie Curtin, 41, initially faced a felony intimidation charge following the alleged April 28, 2022 disagreement with school employees.

Glacier National Park finds some relief for housing issues by leasing nearby properties

Local homeowners answered the call from Glacier National Park officials earlier this year, leasing vacation rentals and apartments to National Park Service seasonal employees. Park officials say the program has allowed them to hire and house 18 additional people.

Montana Republicans won’t litigate new redistricting plan

The Montana Republican Party will not mount a legal challenge to the redistricting plan adopted by the state’s Districting and Apportionment Commission earlier this year, state GOP chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt said earlier this month.

Moveable Vietnam Veterans Memorial to arrive in Kalispell

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., is expected to arrive in Kalispell on June 20.

Letters to the editor June 20

Letters to the editor June 20

Legals for June, 20 2023

Pain management practitioner passionate about helping patients be active again

Flathead Pain and Regenerative Health uses regenerative therapies such as stem cell injections and electric cell signaling therapies.

West throttles East, Wilson is Shrine MVP

BUTTE — Jarett Wilson threw for 154 yards and a touchdown, Patrick Duchien threw for two more scores and the West All-Stars thumped the East 45-13 in the 76th East-West Shrine Game Saturday.

New State Farm agency opens in Bigfork

Located along Montana 82 just north of Bigfork (right next to Grizzly Lanes bowling alley), the new agency opened May 1 and offers a variety of services for Bigfork and the surrounding communities

Dogs dash to finish line as ability testing course comes to Flathead Valley

Fast CAT, which stands for Coursing Ability Test, is the fastest growing dog sport in America, according to the event’s operator, Merry Jo Smith.

Fentanyl stole Juniper Rose Knapp's future; her mother wants to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else

When Juniper Rose Knapp took a pill that she thought was hydrocodone or oxycodone — something her mom thinks she took to help her sleep — she didn’t know it contained a lethal dose of fentanyl. Instead of falling asleep after a fun night at a friend’s house and getting up to meet her family the next day, she went to bed and never woke up.

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Law roundup: Man quite unappreciative of full moon

A driver reportedly told the Kalispell Police Department that they didn’t appreciate the driving skills of “kids” in a green Chevy and especially didn’t like the kids mooning him.

Legals for June, 18 2023

State adopts new laws aimed at alleviating child care shortage

Efforts by Montana legislators and Gov. Greg Gianforte to tackle Montana’s childcare shortage this year have produced several new laws, including measures that expand a program helping lower-income families pay for care and exempting small, in-home daycares from state licensing requirements.

Kalispell Planning Board approves Stillwater Crossing amendment

The Kalispell Planning Board and Zoning Commission last week recommended approval of an amended layout to the Stillwater Crossing Residential planned unit development that adds more apartments in lieu of previously proposed single-family homes.

Teachers, parents and education advocates challenge charter school bill

A coalition of teachers, parents and statewide advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging one of two recently passed charter school laws as a violation of the Montana Constitution’s guarantee of educational equality for all students.

Third chance paying off for Howell, Range Riders

In 2020 Gabe Howell was enjoying what he called his second chance: Four years after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, he was hitting .396 for the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plains (Summer) League.