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.

Whitefish Marathon selected as state championship

The Whitefish Marathon has been selected by the Road Runners Club of America as the 2020 RRCA Marathon State Championship race.

MDT looks to widen Highway 93

The Montana Department of Transportation is considering widening 1 mile of U.S. Highway 93 west of Whitefish.

Glacier Medical Associates makes donations to nonprofits

Glacier Medical Associates and Glacier Med Spa gave a total of $13,375 to five local charities in 2019.

Recruiter told Oklahoma students to line up by skin color

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A college recruiter was fired after high school students in Oklahoma City said he had them line up by the color of their skin and then by their hair texture.

Recruiter told Oklahoma students to line up by skin color

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A college recruiter was fired after high school students in Oklahoma City said he had them line up by the color of their skin and then by their hair texture.

Institution in Idaho for Oregon foster children off limits

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Lane County judge has blocked Oregon child welfare officials from sending a foster child to live at an Idaho facility after the boy’s attorney pointed out a technicality that could impact the state’s ability to place more foster children there.

$10M verdict for man injured in Amtrak derailment

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $10 million to a man who was seriously hurt when an Amtrak train derailed between Tacoma and Olympia in 2017.

$10M verdict for man injured in Amtrak derailment

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $10 million to a man who was seriously hurt when an Amtrak train derailed between Tacoma and Olympia in 2017.

Institution in Idaho for Oregon foster children off limits

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Lane County judge has blocked Oregon child welfare officials from sending a foster child to live at an Idaho facility after the boy’s attorney pointed out a technicality that could impact the state’s ability to place more foster children there.

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean

This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean that were published in the past week.

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean

This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean that were published in the past week.

Should city review government structure?

On the June primary ballot, Columbia Falls voters are being asked to decide if they want a government review to examine the structure of city government.

STUDIO BASIN: March crime roundup and sports recap

MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and reporter Nance Beston discussed the crimes that occurred in the month of March. Miller explained both drive-by shootings in Moses Lake, including the Loop Drive drive-by shooting which had one fatality and four injured and the Olympic Drive drive-by shooting which resulted in no injuries. Beston talked about the rest of the crimes the Columbia Basin Herald covered in March including high speed chases, running from officers and an alleged murder.

Construction resumes on Highway 37 bridge preservation project

There is a 10-foot width restriction through the project area. Wide loads will need to find an alternate route.

Nonprofit participates in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Nonprofit participates in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Hospice of North Idaho took the plunge this week after being nominated by Kootenai Health to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral campaign aimed at raising awareness and funds to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Beverly Jean Engel

Beverly Jean Engel

LeAnda Cannaday (Chaffin), 55

Beloved mother and grandmother, LeAnda Cannaday (Chaffin), age 55, of Wis., passed away on Sept. 7, 2025, of congestive heart failure. Born Oct. 16, 1969, in Helena, Mont., to Merlyn and Sandy Chaffin

LeAnda Cannaday (Chaffin), 55

Beloved mother and grandmother, LeAnda Cannaday (Chaffin), age 55, of Wis., passed away on Sept. 7, 2025, of congestive heart failure. Born Oct. 16, 1969, in Helena, Mont., to Merlyn and Sandy Chaffin

FEC holding its annual GIS day on November 19

Flathead Electric Cooperative announces this year’s Flathead Valley GIS Day event, an open house featuring presentations on Geographical Information System issues, work, and advancements. Topics include: