Trial underway in Bigfork double homicide

Prosecutors on Monday told jurors that they could link accused killer Derrick James Jackson to the gun used in the shooting death of his mother and her partner in Bigfork in 2022.

Legals for April, 1 2025

Student leader helps others in the classroom and on the court

Stillwater Christian School senior Carson Miller is a well-rounded student with a proclivity for math, music and mentoring.

Rooted in history, Kalispell boutique offers eclectic mix of new finds

The store features a range of items, gifts and clothes, from sweaters to plates to cards. Each item is carefully curated.

Douglas J. Wold, 85

Douglas Jerome Wold, 85, of Polson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected attorney, passed away on March 8, 2025, peacefully at his lake home in Polson.

Unique property raffle looks to benefit Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter

A novel fundraiser, likely the first of its kind, was launched earlier this month, wherein a dream property in Montana could make an animal shelter’s dreams come true.

Miss Montana visits Head Start programs in Lincoln County

The Kootenai Valley Head Start programs in Libby and Troy enjoyed a special visit earlier this month from Miss Montana Kaylee Wolfensberger.

Polson tennis sweeps Stevensville, Ronan

POLSON — Summer Newman picked up a pair of singles victories as the Polson boys and girls tennis teams swept Stevensville and Ronan Thursday.

Students canvass for Kalispell Public Schools high school levy

Students from Flathead and Glacier high schools are making sure their voices are heard by voters who will decide a $2.97 high school general fund levy request in May that will impact their education.

State puts plot of land in North Kalispell up for lease

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is putting a 25-acre tract of State Trust Land up for lease in North Kalispell.

Blackfeet, Salish rapper’s new album celebrates culture, identity

Salish and Blackfeet hip-hop artist Shadow Devereaux (known on stage as Foreshadow) said that while his new album has been in the making “for forever,” it wouldn’t have been possible without support from a new grant available in Montana.

Bug Creek project making headway near Bigfork

Flathead Area Mountain Bikers and Flathead National Forest will continue work on the forest’s first dedicated mountain bike trails around Crane Mountain this spring.

Prep Baseball: Bigfork might be best of tough Northwest A

Columbia Falls is coming off a third-place trophy and Polson is one year removed from the inaugural state championship, but Bigfork might be the team to watch as high school baseball heats up in the Valley.

Homeschool Theatre Club plays the notes of ‘The Music Man’

The Homeschool Theatre Club’s production of “The Music Man” runs March 27 through March 29 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

Legals for March, 25 2025

Teacher embraces harmony lesson that comes from Japanese martial art

The 70-year-old is dressed in a traditional Japanese martial arts uniform called a gi. His newly received fifth-level black belt tucked away under his hakama, big billowing pants meant to hide one’s legs.

Law roundup: Business not about van life or cat life

A hotel asked the Kalispell Police Department to remove two people on the “do not return list” who, along with seven cats, were reportedly sitting in a broken-down van with toy skeletons on the top in the parking lot.

Unique wellness treatments focus for Lakeside spa

Annie Dillard constantly looks for calming treatment options to add to the spa that are unique and contribute to a serene experience.

Montana Legislature debates the future of arts and culture funding

Legislators are doubling down on efforts to reform a set of state grants dedicated to local arts and cultural projects.