Glacier officials will lead other parks in whitebark pine restoration with new federal funding

An influx of federal dollars through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bolster Glacier National Park officials’ whitebark pine restoration efforts and help them lend assistance to other parks working to protect and expand the keystone species.

Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Lego said it has "decided not to progress" with making its trademark colorful bricks from recycled plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, and after more than two years of testing "found the material didn't reduce carbon emissions."

UM fall enrollment tops 10,000 students

MISSOULA – The University of Montana’s enrollment ascent continues, driven by a 3.7% increase in total student headcount – the largest annual growth rate in 14 years.

Kalispell City Council to review plans for public safety levy educational campaign

Kalispell City Council on Monday is expected to consider undertaking an informational campaign aimed at educating voters on the municipality’s public safety needs ahead of a levy request.

ImagineIF children’s librarian Becca Johnson and the power of play

“My background in early childhood really made me passionate about play — how kids learn through play and how they learn by doing and participating and getting messy,” Johnson said. “So, I feel like one of my biggest goals when I first started was that I wanted to bring a little bit of that mess into the library.”

Letters to the editor Sept. 25

Letters to the editor Sept. 25

Legals for September, 25 2023

Nancy Harvey, 89

Nancy Harvey

Linda Roth, 75

Linda Roth

Letters to the editor Sept. 24

Letters to the editor Sept. 24

Complaint against Knudsen a partisan attack

It is shameful that the Office of Disciplinary Council, which is appointed by the liberal-dominated Montana Supreme Court, is pursuing a meritless, ethical complaint against Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen for simply doing his job representing the Legislature in a legitimate constitutional dispute between the Legislature and the court.

Tolbert Porter Edwards, 83

Tolbert Porter Edwards, age 83, passed away on Sept. 19, 2023, at his home in Marion, with his loving family by his side.

No. 15 Montana Tech knocks off No. 7 College of Idaho

In a battle of nationally ranked teams, Montana Tech came out victorious with a 44-35 win over College of Idaho.

Chambers, Bobcats dominate Weber 40-0

The rematch was a mismatch. Quarterback Sean Chambers threw for two touchdowns and ran for 114 yards and two more scores, and No. 3 Montana State scored a dominant, 40-0 win over No. 8 Weber State Saturday.

Glacier’s Bissen, Flathead’s Wilson shine at Mountain West Classic

The usual suspects — Bozeman, Coeur d’Alene, Hardin, Hellgate and Gallatin — blazed through the Mountain West Classic cross country course Saturday.

Bulldogs topple Loggers

Kyler Jonson’s hat trick helped the Whitefish Bulldogs top the Libby Loggers 8-1 on Saturday in boys Western A soccer.

Griz offense struggles, falls to NAU 28-14

An early special teams breakdown gave way to major offensive struggles for the Montana Grizzlies, who fell 28-14 to previously winless Northern Arizona inside the Walkup Skydome Saturday.

Legals for September, 24 2023

Montana to apply for federal money for children’s meals for summer 2024

Montana’s health department director said last week the state is applying in January for the next round of federal money that helps pay for meals for children in the summer.

Dorcheus, Goicoechea lead Wolfpack rout

MISSOULA — Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus ran for 160 yards — on just four carries — and two touchdowns in the Wolfpack’s 42-0 win over Missoula Hellgate Friday.