Annual auction benefits community

Do you ever wonder how Bigfork gets along without a local government?

Faro takes all of Pete's money

GLADYS SHAY / For the Hungry Horse News

Choir concert a great event

Sometimes we take events for granted, enjoying efforts of others without thinking of their dedication and perhaps some sacrifices made.

Joseph Sankovic

Joseph R. Sankovic, 81, passed away Oct. 28, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Trails Day success

On behalf of the Whitefish Bike and Pedestrian Committee, we would like to convey our sincere appreciation and gratitude to everyone for attending National Trails Day and the dedication of the Burlington Northern Loop section of the trail. It could not have happened without the help of many people who share our belief that our trail system is an important part of our community.

Faro takes all of Pete's money

GLADYS SHAY / For the Hungry Horse News

Over $3 million in Superior school bonds sold out

Over $3 million in Bonds were issued on January 10, 2018 for a Superior K-12 School improvement project and were scooped up almost immediately by investors reported D.A. Davidson Senior Vice President, Public Finance Baker, Bridget Ekstrom, who handled the sale. The estimates on the interest costs also came in lower than expected which will be a savings to taxpayers.

Former Heron resident sentenced to ten years in Federal Prison

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Jason Morris was sentenced to 132 months in prison, lifetime supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Chief U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen presided over the hearing.

Former St. Regis student honored as Army commissioned officer; stationed at Fort Meade

On August 4, 2017, Tomi J. Thompson of St. Regis, was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3).

School board moves forward with sale

PLAINS – The Plains School Board moved forward with the sale of the Wildhorse School property at last week’s meeting.

Bulldogs upset Chiefs on the road, Libby up next

By DAVID ERICKSON / Whitefish Pilot

Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more than in the four previous years combined, according to a new study that shows identity thieves are getting better at exploiting careless mistakes that leave companies vulnerable to attack.

Locals earn degrees, spot on Dean's List

Degrees earned

Elevate Youth teens look to make a difference

SANDERS & MINERAL COUNTIES - Next week three teens representing the Elevate Youth Coalition will begin their journey to sunny Orlando Florida, not on a leisure trip but a working trip to learn the ins and outs of drug and alcohol prevention, planning and community development from a teens perspective.

Mineral Independent wins big at state awards banquet

The Mineral Independent recently brought home nine awards from the Montana Newspaper Association banquet; six of those a first place honor.

Whitefish knocks off Eureka

Jump shots and lay ups fell with ease for the Lady Bulldogs on Feb. 8 at Eureka as the Whitefish girls rolled to a 46-39 victory — their second win of the season. The 46-point total was their highest thus far and more than double their season average of 22 points a game.

Montana posts record high school graduation rate

Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced Jan. 13 that the state’s high school graduation rate increased to 85.4 percent for the 2013-2014 school year — the highest level since the Office of Public Instruction began calculating the rate in 2000.

Protecting your Flathead County's future

Why do I, my family and countless numbers of your fellow citizens firmly believe it is in the best interest of all our Flathead citizens that I be re-elected to protect your future through another term of leadership?

Remembering Katie and Ivan

Over the years, I have had a great deal of fun writing this column. Each week, it’s almost like writing a letter to friends, telling them about life on the North Fork. Most of all I enjoy researching stories about the homesteaders who settled the North Fork, and once in a while even about pre-homestead days.

DUI No. 5 reduced to misdemeanor