Kraft, Helena handle Bravettes Friday

HELENA — Avery Kraft fueled Helena’s hot start with three first-quarter 3-pointers, and the Bengals pulled away in the fourth for a 44-24 Western AA girls basketball win over Flathead Friday.

Late run pushes Helena past Flathead

Dylan Mosness scored 16 points and Helena High used a game-ending 9-0 run to defeat Flathead 56-48 in boys basketball Friday.

Something will have to give when Jacks, Griz battle again

For Montana coach Bobby Hauck, it’s a string of three losses in these games. Meanwhile the defending champion Jackrabbits are looking for their first-ever win over Montana.

Flathead Electric Co-op set to hold trustee election

Potential candidates must be natural persons, members of the co-op, and must maintain primary residence within the district they seek to represent.

FHS business teacher named High School Educator of the Year

In addition to her teaching role, Caitlin Heuscher leads Flathead’s Brave Mentoring Program and represents Flathead as a DECA Board of Directors Officer.

Robert E. Stephens, 82

Born Jan. 16, 1941, Robert “Bob” Eugene Stephens, 82, passed on Jan. 2, 2024, in Kalispell, surrounded by his loving family.

Thomas Snyder, 67

Thomas "Tom" Earl Snyder, 67 of Kalispell, passed away on Jan. 1, 2024, in Kalispell.

Drunk driver sentenced for fatal wreck near Somers

Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson handed down Thursday a partially suspended 20-year sentence to the drunk driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist near Somers in 2022, citing the sincerity of his remorse and efforts to address his alcoholism, among other factors.

Law roundup: ‘Nefarious’ man agrees to avoid car wash

A man described simply as acting “nefarious” sparked a call to the Columbia Falls Police Department. Employees of a local car wash reported the man after surveillance cameras captured him wandering around the property.

Legals for January, 5 2024

Whitefish skier visits down over holiday break

“Pray for snow.” Those three words are familiar to anyone who has lived in a ski town; you see them scrawled on dirty car windows or you hear them uttered at local watering holes.

Marion man sentenced for high-speed chase

A Marion man accused of leading law enforcement on a chase through Kalispell and along Montana 35 in the fall of 2022 earned a trio of suspended sentences in October.

Suspect allegedly injured deputies during arrest

A 28-year-old faces multiple counts of assault on a peace officer after allegedly injuring a pair of Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies during a New Year's Day arrest near Kalispe

The bold and skilled Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis was originally named Canada Jay, so it seems appropriate that after being Gray Jay from 1956-2018, the American Ornithological Society changed it back to Canada Jay.

Holidays bring spike in respiratory illnesses to Flathead County

Local health officials are reporting an increase in cases of flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, over the holidays.

Elevating Montana’s Native voices and experiences

Well, it only took a little more than 150 years, but it seems that Native voices in Montana are finally reaching the national stage.

Kalispell city councilor sees signs for hope amid housing crunch

Kalispell City Councilor Ryan Hunter told his colleagues Tuesday he saw signs of success in addressing the region’s housing crunch as the body approved a multifamily, mixed-use residential project on Village Loop.

Legals for January, 4 2024

Columbia Falls Community Choir begins rehearsals

Under the direction of Steven Holte, this choir will meet every Sunday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls beginning on Jan. 7. Rehearsals begin at 2 p.m. and last until 4 p.m.

FHS Theatre presents adventurous heartfelt story

When a squirrel is rescued from a vacuum cleaner by 10-year-old Flora she soon discovers he has been reborn as a superhero who can suddenly understand Flora, fly, and even write poetry.