Priest River coasts to tourney title

Priest River boys basketball faced little resistance en route to the title at the Spartan Christmas Tournament this past weekend.

If it was your house, would you fix it?

By now, your ballot(s) for the Polson School District Bond election should be en route to your mailbox if they haven’t already arrived.

Polson shines at Divisional Tournament

Polson's boys and girls tennis teams showcased their skills at the Northwest A Divisional tennis tournament in Libby last Thursday and Friday, earning team championships for both boys and girls.

Private jet crash in Russia kills 10. Wagner chief Prigozhin was on passenger list

Prigozhin’s fate has been the subject of intense speculation ever since he mounted a short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military leadership in late June

Cow gets stuck in the muck

According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a cow was reportedly “stuck in the muck” near Somers Stage Road. The owner was notified and told officers he would be en route to get the cow unstuck.

St. Regis Travel Center under new ownership

For over six decades, the business has been in the Lincoln family, most recently led by Muffy and Gary Bullock, Jack’s daughter and son-in-law. Under their stewardship, the Travel Center has become not only a well-known gateway stop en-route to Flathead Lake and Glacier National Park but also one of Mineral County’s largest employers, with around 100 seasonal employees.

Glennda Gaudet

1957 — 2025

Glennda Gaudet, 67, of Ephrata, died on July 2, 2025 in Spokane, Washington, following an extended illness. She was able to spend her final days with her siblings.

Soap Lake to establish a tourism committee

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council unanimously approved the creation of a Tourism Development Committee to handle city tourism funds at Wednesday's council meeting.

Briefs: Valkyries 3rd at NW-A tennis

The Bigfork Valkyries’ tennis team placed third in the Northwest Class A Divisional this past weekend and is sending three girls to the State A tournament in Hardin.

Man severely injured after rock hits vehicle on the Going-to-the-Sun Road

A man was severely injured after a rock fell off from the cliffs above and went through the roof of his vehicle on the Going-to-the-Sun Road near Rimrocks Saturday in Glacier National Park.

Legals for October, 31 2020

Hockaday hosts juried Plein Air Glacier: Paint Out — The outdoor painting event will feature an exhibition, sale and hikes

The Hockaday Museum of Art hosts the 17th annual Plein Air Glacier: Paint Out, Exhibition and Sale, an outdoor experience featuring painters from around the state and country painting in Glacier National Park and nearby Swan and Flathead valleys.

Carson Krack gives Whitefish another multi-event standout

The comparisons between Carson Krack and a certain predecessor in the Whitefish High School track and field program are easy to see.

PREP BASKETBALL: Wolfe's big night puts Lakeside back in state tournament

Wolfe, who now has 1,003 points in three years, had 24 in the first half for Lakeside (13-7).

Stimson ready to cement legacy with FWP conservation easement

The perpetual function is critical because any future landowner must abide by the terms of the current proposal.

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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Economists forecast slow but steady growth in Flathead County

Population growth in Montana dropped to the lowest in 12 years, with about .6% annual growth in 2024 and 2025 after experiencing record highs during the pandemic. Despite the slowed growth, in-migration continues to drive construction in the Flathead Valley.

Economists forecast slow but steady growth in Flathead County

Population growth in Montana dropped to the lowest in 12 years, with about .6% annual growth in 2024 and 2025 after experiencing record highs during the pandemic. Despite the slowed growth, in-migration continues to drive construction in the Flathead Valley.

Economists forecast slow but steady growth in Flathead County

Population growth in Montana dropped to the lowest in 12 years, with about .6% annual growth in 2024 and 2025 after experiencing record highs during the pandemic. Despite the slowed growth, in-migration continues to drive construction in the Flathead Valley.

Teddy Roosevelt pays a modern-day visit to Conrad Mansion Museum

More than a century after his last swing through Montana, former President Theodore Roosevelt bounded up the steps to the front entrance of The Conrad Mansion Museum in Kalispell on Wednesday.