Flathead Forest moves to next phase in planning

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Exhibit features art inspired by railway

Artists throughout several decades have been capturing the culture and history of the railroad.

Documentary film set for screening here features biorefinery plant

The award-winning documentary “The Need To Grow” will be shown later this month in Whitefish. The film takes a look at activists and innovators in the food movement including the Flathead Valley’s Algae AquaCulture Technologies.

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Mystery snails turn up in Flathead Lake

Dumping aquarium pets into local waters can negatively affect the ecosystem — and the consequences don’t always come at a snail’s pace.

Patricia Cotting, 69

Patricia (Envik) Cotting, 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Lakeview Funeral Home with Pastor Hollis Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery.

Patricia Cotting, 69

Patricia (Envik) Cotting, 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Lakeview Funeral Home with Pastor Hollis Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery.

Glacier Park superintendent to oversee Grant-Kohrs Ranch

The superintendent of Glacier National Park is adding another National Park Service site to his portfolio.

Nu Jack City’s new vibe showcases at The Hive

Nu Jack City brings a high‑energy blend of Motown, R&B, funk, soul and blues to The Hive with new performers and familiar local talent.

Lady Hawks renew hoops rivalry with Mission

In a rekindling of a rivalry based on years of heated hand-to-hand combat on the basketball court, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks are set to visit the Mission Bulldogs Tuesday.

‘Remain calm’: First batch of Dixon Melons hit local markets

The Dixon melon harvest started last week, with the sweet fruit quickly dispersed to Charlo and St. Ignatius grocery stores and the Polson Farmers Market.

‘Remain calm’: First batch of Dixon Melons hit local markets

The Dixon melon harvest started last week, with the sweet fruit quickly dispersed to Charlo and St. Ignatius grocery stores and the Polson Farmers Market.

Thursday

Headwaters Montana will present “Wild Places, A Celebration of Montana’s Wilderness Heritage,” billed as the “best photos by Montana’s best photographers,” at the O’Shaughnessy on Thursday, April 8. An artists reception with hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will take place at 6 p.m. followed by a theater viewing at 7 p.m. Photographers include Dee Blank, Bret Bouda, Ed Gilliland, Chuck Haney, Sumio Harada and eight others. Admission is $10 For more information, call 837-0783 or 862-0438.

Thursday

Headwaters Montana will present “Wild Places, A Celebration of Montana’s Wilderness Heritage,” billed as the “best photos by Montana’s best photographers,” at the O’Shaughnessy on Thursday, April 8. An artists reception with hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will take place at 6 p.m. followed by a theater viewing at 7 p.m. Photographers include Dee Blank, Bret Bouda, Ed Gilliland, Chuck Haney, Sumio Harada and eight others. Admission is $10 For more information, call 837-0783 or 862-0438.

The Latest: Spain adds backlog of over 1,000 virus deaths

MADRID — Spain is adding more than 1,000 more fatalities to its coronavirus death toll in the first update in nearly two weeks after officials revised a backlog of inconsistent data.

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Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week

It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation lined the shores of the lake, in lifejackets and on various sorts of watercraft, with beaming smiles and cheers of encouragement.

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