Somers Middle School serves up a spoonful of sugar in 'Mary Poppins Jr.'

Get ready to get “Step in Time” along with Somers Middle School students in the theater program’s presentation of “Mary Poppins Jr.,” May 19 and 20th.

Inaugural FishFest takes over downtown Whitefish

Spurring sales for downtown businesses between the closing of the ski hill and the start of summer is one reason for the FishFest, but according to the Whitefish Chamber Executive Director Kevin Gartland, the main reason is to celebrate locals supporting locals.

Gary Austin Hadlock, 80

Gary Austin Hadlock, 80

Karen Vergeront, 74

Karen Vergeront, 74

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD airs tragicomedy 'Don Giovanni' in Whitefish

“Don Giovanni,” an opera based on the legendary fictional libertine Don Juan, will be shown at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center May 20 as part of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD program.

Legals for May, 18 2023

Glacier boys, girls lead Northern AA tennis

Things shaped up mostly as expected on the first day of the Northern AA tennis divisional on Thursday, with Glacier leading both the boys and girls team races and C.M. Russell not far behind.

Whitefish, Polson advance to first state baseball semis

Whitefish Jacob Polumbus threw seven strong innings and catcher Fynn Ridgeway hit a three-run triple as the Bulldogs downed Frenchtown 7-2 at Montana’s first State baseball tournament Thursday.

Flathead man facing felony charge held box cutter to his throat, court docs say

Authorities have identified a Flathead Valley man already facing a felony stalking charge as the person who held a blade to his throat inside the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Tuesday.

Suspected fentanyl dealer pleads not guilty

Jessica Elaine Boyd-Criado, 27, appeared in Flathead County District Court before Judge Dan Wilson on May 11 for her arraignment on the felony charge.

Trever Landon Stroisch, 38

Trever Landon Stroisch, 38

Kalispell City Council reviews fire and police budgets

The city’s proposed $15.5 million operating budget, up from $14.1 million last year, largely goes toward public safety and emergency services.

Legals for May, 17 2023

Man wielding a knife draws large police presence to Flathead courthouse

A man who brought a knife into the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Tuesday and held it to his throat is undergoing medical and mental health evaluations, officials confirmed.

A Lakers go 3-1 on weekend

Trever Cockerill threw a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and drove in two runs Sunday, helping the Kalispell A Lakers beat the Helena Reps 8-1 and gain a split of their Legion doubleheader.

Idaho Army special forces veteran believed killed in Ukraine blast in war with Russia

A retired U.S. military veteran from Idaho helping Ukraine combat Russia's invasion is believed to have been killed on the front lines in eastern Ukraine.

Local man admits to raping underage girl about a decade ago

Jon Allen Wilson, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual intercourse without consent before Judge Danni Coffman at a May 15 change of plea hearing.

Legals for May, 16 2023

How a Fed increase could affect credit card debt, auto loans

On Wednesday, the central bank boosted its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to 5.1%. Rates on credit cards, mortgages and auto loans, which have been surging since the Fed began raising rates last year, all stand to rise even more. The result will be more burdensome loan costs for both consumers and businesses.

Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever

Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever. The average age of a passenger vehicle on U.S. roads hit a record 12.5 years this year, according to data gathered by S&P Global Mobility.