Pearl Jam sets Missoula performance on world tour

Pearl Jam was formed in Seattle in 1990. The band's lineup consists of bassist Jeff Ament, rhythm guitarist Stone Gossard, lead guitarist Mike McCready, lead singer/guitarist Eddie Vedder and drummer Matt Cameron.

Looking back: Skier rescued from tree well; crime rate soars

A target of $3 million was announced for the Whitefish Credit Union at the annual meeting.

The Blotter: Nucleus Avenue coyote

A taxidermy coyote was placed in a Nucleus Avenue snowbank, police were asked to remove it.

Phase 2 of Alpenglow project OK'd by council

Approval of a deed-restricted apartment project was among the many tasks completed by the Whitefish City Council last week. The council also approved a handful of other requests and discussed a lawsuit.

UM couple brings romance to cheer squad

It takes a certain kind of (crazy?) love to let your spouse fling you 10 feet in the air, trusting he’ll catch you on the way down to Earth.

Man accused of trying to drive ex off the road sentenced

A man accused of chasing his ex-girlfriend through Columbia Falls last year earned a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court in January.

Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump wants a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — atop the GOP's political machine even before the former president formally secures the party's next presidential nomination.

Support conservation measures to delist grizzlies

Grizzly bear populations, as with other large predators (lions, wolves) are biologically and ecologically self-limiting.

Not done yet

Lady Wildcats ready for big opportunities at state tournament

Almost one year to the day, the Kellogg Wildcats had their season ended by the Ambrose Archers – the four-point loss at Lewiston High School was a feeling that Jana Nearing and her team couldn’t shake.

Local soccer stars compete against Spokane Velocity FC

Kai Longanecker had three saves in goal against Spokane Velocity FC.

Alleged squatter given suspended jail sentence

Prosecutors brought Dion Jay Stark, 52, up on a felony count of intimidation following the March 29 confrontation near the intersection of Two Mile Drive and the U.S. 93 bypass in Kalispell.

The Chicken Shanty opening in former Sweeto Burrito building

The Chicken Shanty is opening in the former Sweeto Burrito building in the Winco parking lot at 1423 W. Appleway in Coeur d'Alene.

Flathead Business Newsmakers

Happenings at Flathead businesses

Behind the open mic

Now a weekly event, the all-comers confab traces its roots to about six years ago, when emcee-organizer Colton Christensen worked at a Whitefish restaurant.

4A DISTRICT 1-2 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sandpoint falls just short of Lakeland in district title match

“When you step back and look at the season as a whole, they accomplished some really spectacular things that a lot of team’s throughout the state would be very jealous of right now."

Warriors fall on buzzer-beater to La Salle

MATTAWA – Holding a two-point lead and possession of the ball with just seconds on the clock, Wahluke players passed the ball to one another on the offensive end, attempting to bleed out the clock and leave with a district tournament win.

District bound: Lions advance to title game, defeat Waterville-Mansfield

MOSES LAKE – An offensive surge late in the second quarter carried on into the second half for the No. 1 seed MLCA/CCS Lions, who defeated No. 4 Waterville-Mansfield 58-39 Friday night in the semifinal round of the Central Washington 1B district tournament.

4A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakeland forces deciding game

Lakeland (12-9) and Sandpoint (19-4) will play for a trip to state tonight in Game 3 at 6 in Sandpoint. The winner advances to state starting next Thursday at Timberline High in Boise; the loser’s season is over.

Defibrillators for deputies

NW Specialty Hospital, StanCraft donate $17K for AEDs

Automated external defibrillators are used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims. Kootenai County Sheriff's Office deputies did not have these portable life-saving units in their patrol vehicles — until now.

Floyd Neil Thompson, 93

Floyd Neil Thompson, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on January 29th, at 7:17 PM at the Spokane, Washington, VA.