John Russell Treweek, 36

John Russell Treweek, 36, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at his home in San Diego from complications of a rare heart disorder.

Cross country team preps for district rivals

BONNERS FERRY — On Oct. 6, the Badgers cross country teams had an early 4 a.m. start on their trek to compete at Lewiston Orchards, in Lewiston, Idaho.

Take steps now for fire prevention

Wildfires across the United States have taken more than 100 lives and cost more than $25 billion dollars in property losses in just the last two years. That’s why it’s so important to take steps to improve the wildfire safety of your home and community now. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Boundary County Fire Prevention Cooperative (the Coop) would like to offer advice to landowners who are seeking to prepare their home to withstand a wildfire.

BSU hires Harvard Lab head

BOISE (AP) — Boise State University has hired the director of the Harvard Innovation Lab to lead the school’s College of Innovation and Design.

Silver Valley air quality downgraded to Moderate

PINEHURST — As of Monday, Nov. 4, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality reports that the air quality rating in the Silver Valley is at “Moderate.”

Public invited comment on Brebner Flat Environmental Assessment

ST. MARIES – The U.S. Forest Service is inviting the public to review and make comments on the Brebner Flat Environmental Assessment (EA). The Brebner Flat project is a vegetation management project designed to address hazardous fuels, forest health and resilience, and contribute to the economic well-being of local communities.

Park visitor dies in fall

WEST GLACIER, MONT. – The park visitor that died Wednesday, June 26, in Glacier National Park, has been identified as 64-year old Charles Fred Huseman from Packwood, Washington. Huseman died from bodily trauma sustained from a fall in the Rim Rock area, about a mile west of Logan Pass.   

Access to Logan Pass from east side opens Saturday

Beginning this Saturday, motorists will be able to access Logan Pass in Glacier Park from the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road. Vehicles on the west side can travel as far as Avalanche Creek. All 50 miles of the road is anticipated to be open to vehicle travel by Friday, June 21.

Rising Sun closes to trap bears

Slides close part of Sun Road

A short but heavy rainstorm on Tuesday, July 17, caused several mud and rock slides on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road, prompting closure of the road between Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass.

Eighth wilderness lake slated for fish treatment

A trail in the Bob Marshall Wilderness will be closed from Sept. 9-14 as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists continue efforts to restore native westslope cutthroat trout in the headwaters of the South Fork of the Flathead River.

Forest Service issues an area closure around Snow Creek Fire

The Forest Service has issued a large area closure around the Snow Creek Fire in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Great Fish Community Challenge to benefit local nonprofit organizations

Farm Hands – Nourish the Flathead is looking for support for its programs in Columbia Falls over the next few weeks as part of the Great Fish Community Challenge.

Parade kicks off Troy's 4th of July

Troy's Fourth of July annual celebration on Monday, July 4, includes the parade through uptown Troy beginning at 11 a.m., a bevy of events taking place at Roosevelt Park, and concluding with fireworks at dark.

Vandenburg wins LeGrizz

A total of 84 runners from eight states and four Canadian provinces completed the 28th annual Le Grizz 50-Mile Ultramarathon footrace on Oct. 10. The Le Grizz event is USA Track & Field Montana's 50 Mile Championship race.

Duane W. Mitchell, 89

Duane W. Mitchell, age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on December 8, 1919 in Polson, Montana to Everett and Uiva Hazel (Noel) Mitchell.

Dog park leash-cutting ceremony is June 20

The dream of an off-leash dog park in Whitefish will be realized on Saturday, June 20, when the bull-pen gates open at the Hugh Rogers Wag Park, located in the Armory Park complex, with an open house and hot dog party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FWP updates plans for Flathead Lake islands

Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently adopted an updated management plan for Wild Horse Island State Park and three nearby islands.

FVCC to host 'College Goal Sunday' on Feb. 22

Flathead Valley Community College will host the fifth annual College Goal Sunday, a program that provides students who want to attend college and their families the opportunity to obtain assistance in applying for financial aid.

Freestyle team places at Night Rider event

The first event of the Night Riders Park Series at Whitefish Mountain Resort ended well for several members of the resort's freestyle team.