Krack flies at Western A Divisional

Whitefish second in boys, girls team standings

Legals for May, 19 2024

The Montana Free Press 2024 election guide for statewide and federal offices

Answers here were solicited from candidates via a written questionnaire conducted by Montana Free Press in April 2024. Responses were limited to 1,000 characters and edited lightly for punctuation and spelling. Candidates were asked to focus on the positives their service would bring the state instead of making rhetorical attacks on their opponents. Responses have not been exhaustively fact-checked. The 2024 primary election, where voters will pick each political party's nominee to advance to the General Election, will be held Tuesday, June 4. The 2024 general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5.

65 years of show tunes and hard work at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse

The Playhouse performs four musicals and a variety show about once a week during its annual run in the summertime. A college-aged cast is hired — roughly 3,000 apply every season for the 20 spots available. The program has churned out performers and crew members who go on to have successful careers in the arts like that of Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons.

Roger Lane Doney, 87

Roger Lane Doney, Oct. 28, 1936-May 13,2024.

Suzanne M. (Morgan) Henry

Suzanne M. (Morgan) Henry, of Kalispell, passed away on Jan. 10, 2024, in Gilbert, Arizona, following a stroke.

Track: Glacier boys, Flathead girls lead Western AA

Glacier’s Aiden Krause hit 60 feet in the shot put for the first time and Flathead’s Trevin Olivier hit 14 feet in the pole vault for the fourth straight week Friday, for two of many highlights at the Western AA Divisional track and field meet.

Legals for May, 17 2024

Why is inflation bad and what causes it?

Most of us are painfully aware of inflation. Webster’s dictionary says, “inflation is a continuing increase in the general price level.”

Ronan man sentenced to 60 years for starting fire that destroy 14 homes

A Ronan man, and son of one of the most experienced and respected wildland firefighters in the country, was sentenced in Polson District Court May 10 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years with 30 years suspended.

Handguns and bear spray

Wow, it’s springtime in the Flathead. Last weekend was a great spring weekend with daytime highs in the 70s and 80s, plus bright sunny skies.

Commanders should honor Montana’s Wetzel family, Native American heritage

At today’s hearing we also have H.R.4984, the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act.

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday.

Juveniles arrested for vandalism at Columbia Falls wrestling academy

The Columbia Falls Police Department recently arrested and charged four juveniles with a rash of vandalism in Columbia Falls, including damaging and destroying property at the Ruis Wrestling Academy and the Boys and Girls Club.

Legals for May, 15 2024

Failed school levy requests put spotlight on budget shortfalls, pocketbooks, funding formulas

Montanans last week rejected half of the school levies tracked by the state’s largest union, including all five requests in Helena, even as large districts face multimillion dollar shortfalls.

Legals for May, 14 2024

Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out

The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around the edge of its record

U.S. stocks are drifting around the edge of their record heights. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% Monday and pulling within 0.5% of its record set at the end of March.

Legals for May, 13 2024