Mountainfilm on Tour comes to Flathead Valley

The tour will visit the Flathead Valley thanks to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

Final speakers wrap up college series

An artist and creative director, an award-winning photojournalist and the creator behind a popular comic strip are the final three speakers for the Wachholz College Center Speaker Series.

House to consider harsher penalty for fentanyl trafficking

A bill that would level harsher penalties on convicted fentanyl traffickers passed the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Bullying, tax breaks and ‘alien’ ballots: bills pass House hurdle as transmittal closes in

A bill that would give a tax break to top earners in the state looks likely to land on Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk soon.

Kila fourth-grader places in Energy Share art contest

An award ceremony was held at Kila School honoring Kannin Crawford on Feb. 24.

Gary Heinrichson, 74

Gary Heinrichson

James LeRoy Hamilton, 82

James LeRoy Hamilton, 82

Lady Griz survive 40 by Bea; Bobcats lose finale

MISSOULA — Idaho’s Beyonce Bea went off but the Vandals’ 3-point shooters did not, and the Montana Lady Griz pulled out an 85-82 Big Sky Conference basketball win Monday on Selvig Court.

Pickens, Saints win Frontier women's title

GREAT FALLS — Jamie Pickens scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Carroll College Saints held off Montana Western 53-47 for the Frontier Conference women’s championship Tuesday.

Senate votes down ‘child protection’ bills; firearms ‘discrimination’ bill blasted to floor

The Senate and House will be busy this week considering whether to pass bills out of their respective chamber ahead of Friday’s transmittal deadline, when all general bills not dealing with money or proposed constitutional amendments must be sent to the other chamber.

Man accused of attempted break-in, drug possession sentenced in district court

Jeffrey David Pierce, 39, received the suspended two-year stint with the state Department of Corrections on Jan. 19 for a felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs charge stemming back to 2021.

Veteran prosecutor now sits on the bench of Kalispell Municipal Court

The veteran prosecutor has stepped into the role of Kalispell Municipal Judge.

Glacier Park begins digital reservations for backcountry campsites

The digital system, first floated earlier this year, comes as park officials report a marked increase in applications for backcountry campsites in recent years.

Legals for February, 27 2023

Chinese spying exposes American tech vulnerabilities

The Chinese spy balloons that have traversed Montana should serve as a glaring wake up call to all Americans about the increasingly aggressive and adversarial stance the Chinese government is taking against our country.

Jesse Edwin 'Ed' Sonny Blasdel, 93

Jesse Edwin (ED) Sonny Blasdel, 93

Valkyries win Western B title

The Bigfork Valkyries easily won the Western B girls divisional title Saturday with a 63-30 win over Loyola and finish the season 23-0.

LaFrombois leads Mission to third in Western B

Zoran LaFrombois combined for 78 points in two games at the Western A divisional on Sunday, powering the Mission Bulldogs to third place and a trip to the State A tournament in Bozeman in two weeks.

Chouinard, Bravettes heat up to beat Big Sky

The 14th verse was a lot like the rest for the Flathead Bravettes, who downed Missoula Big Sky 46-45 for their 11th conference girls basketball win Saturday, all of them by eight points or less.

Hellgate girls outlast Wolfpack in fourth

Missoula Hellgate’s Alex Covill poured in 27 points, and the Knights surged in the first and fourth quarters in their 59-50 defeat of Glacier in girls basketball action Saturday. Noah Fincher scored 16 points for the Wolfpack, which trailed 17-7 early but closed to 41-40 going into the final quarter.