Gilman wins freeskiing title

Local skier Mitch Gilman recently won the Subaru U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships at Crested Butte, Colo. Gilman claimed top honors and first place in the 12-15 year-old division on Feb. 18 in the second stop of the IFSA Junior Freeskiing Tour.

Obituaries

Robert William Kemler, 82

Judge orders wolf hunting, trapping reopened

A district court judge on Jan. 2 reopened wolf hunting and trapping seasons in two areas north of Yellowstone National Park. The areas were closed by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission on Dec. 10 in response to concern that hunters were taking wolves with collars that supplied scientific information to Yellowstone National Park researchers.

Park roads close, Two Med, Many Glacier could reopen

Wintry weather has closed many of Glacier National Park’s roads, but some could reopen if the weather improves, Park spokeswoman Denise Germann said.

Reflections Art Program seeks student artwork

Bigfork students from preschool on up through 12th-grade looking for a way to express themselves and gain some positive feedback can submit their works of art to the PTA’s annual Reflections Art Program. This year’s theme is “The Magic of the Moment” and submissions are due by Dec. 14 and the winners will be announced at the Reflections Arts Show at the Bigfork Playhouse at 7 p.m.

Part of Inside North Fork Road opens to vehicles

About six miles of the Inside North Fork Road in Glacier National Park between Fish Creek Campground and Camas Creek Bridge opened to vehicles over the weekend, but part of the road is still closed due to flood damage.

Avalanche awareness classes slated

The Flathead Avalanche Center will host free Advanced Avalanche Awareness classes at the Flathead National Forest Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, in Kalispell, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7; Wednesday, Jan. 9; Monday, Jan. 14; and Wednesday, Jan. 16. Two field sessions will be held at the Whitefish Mountain Resort from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 19. No registration is needed.

Special Olympics come to Big Mountain

The 2012 Special Olympics Montana Games kick off Sunday in Whitefish and continue through Tuesday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Winds raising concerns for firefighters

A new fire was detected in the northern end of the Bob Marshall Wilderness this week. The two-tenths of an acre Wall Creek Fire was spotted by a fire lookout on Sept. 10 near Bungalow Mountain, in the Wall Creek drainage.

Galbraith earns honors for financial services work

Pearl Galbraith of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Kalispell, recently won the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Partnership Award for outstanding performance during 2018.

Community briefs for Feb. 12

Music takes place of motocross

Danielle Switalski

Swan Mountain Outfitters ribbon-cutting set Kalispell Chamber to hear about Glacier Park projects

Swan Mountain Outfitters is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Columbia Falls location during the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 680 Railroad St. in Columbia Falls.

Yellowstone plans upgrades to decades-old employee housing

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park plans to replace dozens of decades-old trailers used by park workers, part of an initiative to upgrade employee housing.

Yellowstone plans upgrades to decades-old employee housing

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park plans to replace dozens of decades-old trailers used by park workers, part of an initiative to upgrade employee housing.

Missing snowboarder found dead at Oregon resort

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A snowboarder has been found dead at an Oregon ski resort a day after another snowboarder suffered a fatal fall in the same area, authorities said Tuesday.

Missing snowboarder found dead at Oregon resort

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A snowboarder has been found dead at an Oregon ski resort a day after another snowboarder suffered a fatal fall in the same area, authorities said Tuesday.

Yellowstone plans upgrades to decades-old employee housing

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park plans to replace dozens of decades-old trailers used by park workers, part of an initiative to upgrade employee housing.

Bernie Sanders to hold campaign rally in Tacoma Monday

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally in the Tacoma Dome Monday night in his first 2020 campaign appearance in Washington state.

Bernie Sanders to hold campaign rally in Tacoma Monday

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally in the Tacoma Dome Monday night in his first 2020 campaign appearance in Washington state.