Legals for December, 19 2023

The late Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, honored as trailblazer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was remembered Monday as a trailblazer who never lost sight of how the high court's decisions affected all Americans.

New food bank director impressed by generosity of community

Sitting in his office at the back of the Flathead Food Bank, Chris Sidmore excuses himself to take a phone call about an egg delivery.

Letters to the editor Dec. 18

Letters to the editor Dec. 18

Legals for December, 18 2023

Moore leads Bravettes past Bozeman

BOZEMAN — Kennedy Moore dropped 16 points and the Flathead Bravettes beat the Bozeman Hawks 40-33 at home Saturday.

Slow start dooms Flathead against Bozeman

Junior Lyric Ersland knocked down two 3-pointers and scored 14 points for Flathead, but the Braves lost 71-49 at home to Bozeman in boys basketball.

Love of mountain goats drives Glacier Park photographer Sumio Harada

Born and raised in Japan, Sumio Harada studied Japanese serow as a college student, taking photos that highlighted the many different fur patterns on their faces.

Grizzly bear conflict calls were down this year, despite a few notable conflicts

Despite several high profile run-ins with bears in 2023, the overall number of grizzly mortalities and conflict calls per bear in the area was lower than in previous years, experts say.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Unique Eagle Scout project brings ‘flybraries’ to the Flathead

Ryland Armstrong, a senior at Whitefish High School and the Senior Patrol Leader of Whitefish Boy Scout Troop 1936, and other scouts recently built and installed “flybraries” at six fishing access spots around the valley.

Top 5 local headlines from 2023

A look back at some of the top local stories in 2023 and what lies ahead in the new year:

End the property tax blame game

The Montana Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in favor of the state in a complicated dispute about statewide property taxes. The Court ruled that state law requires counties to collect the full 95 mills for the state school equalization tax levy this year, an interpretation that was hotly contested by local governments

We can balance hydropower and salmon by removing obsolete dams

As a proud member of the Flathead Electric Cooperative, I feel the one-sided and misleading letter Dec. 2 from Gary Weins needs to be corrected.

Legals for December, 17 2023

Dylan Van Elzen-Schleifer, 40

Dylan Thomas Van Elzen-Schleifer, Jan. 15, 1983 - Dec. 3, 2023

Fred Nelson Christian, 69

Our friend, Fred Christian, 69, passed away in his home in Yuma, Arizona, on Nov. 28, 2023, among some of his many friends.

Rosemary Aker Hillstead, 89

Rosemary Aker Hillstead, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona, on Nov. 16, 2023, with her husband, Joel Hillstead, at her side.

Glacier swimmers off to fast start

The Glacier Wolfpack swim team is experienced, deep, and ready to compete for a state title this winter. The Wolfpack started the season off strong with the girls team taking home third place at the Kalispell Invite, and the boys bringing home a second place. Great Falls was the winner in both categories.

Feds pass on funding North Fork Road paving study

Flathead County did not receive federal funding for an environmental analysis to look at paving a portion of the North Fork Road, county Public Works Director Dave Prunty confirmed last week.