How to revamp the educational system

Montana's Legislature may have to tear down the state's old framework for funding schools and adopt new thinking such as incentives for the best teachers or allotments on a per-classroom basis.

Overcrowding = classroom needs

As hard as it is to believe, the leisurely days of summer are drawing to a close as schools across the country are opening their doors for the first day of school. 

Cameras spotlight garden's harvest

Lions Club to produce documentary about Whitefish venture

As school vegetable gardens gain momentum in the valley, one is receiving national attention.

Reflections on the job ahead for schools

Ready or not, here they come!

David L. Jam, 88

Filing deadline is Thursday for city council elections

Three-way raceunfolds in Kalispell Ward 3

Filing for city council positions in Flathead County’s three incorporated cities ends Thursday with a few slots to fill in each city.

Father charged in Plains baby shaking death

THOMPSON FALLS — A charge has been filed against a father for the deliberate homicide of his 3-month old child, after it was determined the child was a victim of shaken baby syndrome.

Karon Emma Quist Burningham, 82

Karon Emma Quist Burningham, 82, peacefully passed away Dec. 29, 2014, in Kalispell, after a four-month battle with cancer. 

Book series comes to the stage in ‘The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt’

When a one-eyed buccaneer gives you a treasure map, what other choice is there than to seek adventure?

Holden, Nikunen lead AA Lakers to sweep

Adam Nikunen had a pair of two-hit games, Max Holden threw a near-shutout and the Kalispell AA Lakers swept the Great Falls AA Chargers Saturday at Griffin Field.

Teachers among Montana’s most essential workers

The term essential workers is not easily defined, but generally refers to the people who contribute critical services that ensure a well-functioning community.

Janis Bensch

God happily delivered Janis Lynn Conn to us on April 15, 1969, in Whitefish.

Legals for September, 11 2021

Glacier softball picks up two wins in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS — Ella Farrell hit a tie-breaking two-run single in the sixth inning, and picked up the win in relief in Glacier’s 3-1 win over Great Falls High Saturday, at the Crossover softball tournament.

Break out the gloves and eye black

A dozen years as a head football coach in California and another 18 as an assistant at the high school and college level have prepared Mark Kessler for this moment. Girls flag football is coming to Montana this August.

'Whitefish Review' presents author David James Duncan

"Whitefish Review" will host author David James Duncan for a reading and conversation about his newly released book, “Sun House,” on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 101 Central in downtown Whitefish.

Working together to protect kids from lead in schools

The dangers of lead exposure for children are well known and many schools across Montana have made great strides to protect students and staff from lead in drinking water. But a number of Montana schools have not yet taken action and the possibility of lead in school drinking water continues to be a serious concern.

AA Lakers drop Saturday game at Bozeman tourney

BOZEMAN — Up 4-0 after three innings, the Kalispell AA Lakers gave up six runs in the fourth and lost 6-4 to Casper Post 2 at the Bozeman AA Invitational Legion tournament Saturday.

Legals for March, 27 2022

Legals November 30, 2017

No. 24969 INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS LOADER MOUNTED SNOWBLOWER Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be publicly opened at 11:30 A.M. Mountain Time, Wednesday December 6, 2017 by the City of Whitefish, Montana ("City"), for a Loader Mounted Snowblower. Bids will be accepted on or before the above specified time and date at the Public Works Dept, City Hall, 418 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 158, Whitefish, Montana, 59937. Bids must be sealed and marked, "BID FOR LOADER MOUNTED SNOWBLOWER: WHITEFISH, MONTANA" in the lower left hand corner of the envelope. Specifications, bid forms, and contract documents may be inspected or obtained at the Public Works Department Office, City Hall, Whitefish, Montana. All proposals or Bids offered shall be accompanied by the Bid security in the form specified in MCA § 181203, which includes, but is not limited to, certified check, cashier's check, bank draft, bid bond, guarantee bond, or surety bond, payable to the City of Whitefish, Montana for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of said proposal. The City shall publicly open and examine all proposals; provided, however, that no proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by aforementioned monies, check, draft or bond. The City may reject any and all proposals or bids should it deem this for the public good and also may reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract or public works project with the City. The monies, check, draft, or bond accompanying any rejected proposals or Bids shall be immediately returned, all others shall be held by the City Clerk until a contract for providing such equipment, as hereinafter described, has been entered into, whereupon the Bid security shall be returned to all unsuccessful Bidders. If selected Bidder fails, neglects, or refuses to enter into said contract or otherwise fails to perform on such contract, then the monies, check, draft, or bond accompanying his Bid, and the amount therein provided shall be declared to be forfeited to the City as provided by MCA § 181204. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102, Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and/or for products made in Montana equal to the preferences provided in the state of the competitor. The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or pre-approved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Construction and Maintenance Supervisor a minimum of 5 working days prior to the closing of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids if all bids are rejected to re- advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgement of its officials that best meets the City's requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Public Works Director prior to the bid opening at 11:30 AM, Wednesday December 6th 2017. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the Public Works Department, City Hall, Whitefish Montana at (406) 863-2460. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the City's website at www.cityofwhitefish.org. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time for receipt of Bids. /s/ Craig Workman Public Works Director City of Whitefish, Montana November 22, 30, 2017 MNAXLP