Complex charter bill debuts; Blaine repeal comes back

Lawmakers gave a lengthy charter school overhaul bill the initial go-ahead Thursday — even as they scrambled to figure out what’s in the legislation.

Legals for January, 12 2024

Legals for January, 12 2024

Kalispell standoff suspect given suspended sentence

The man at the center of a Kalispell standoff involving the regional SWAT team in September received a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court on Jan. 3.

Adams Co. Development Council director discusses growth

OTHELLO – Adams County Development Council Executive Director Kyle Niehenke attended the Port of Othello’s regular meeting Tuesday morning to share some of ACDC’s plans on how he will partner with the port to help its growth in the future.

BIG SKY NOW: Reaction to Montana’s loss, takeaways from 2023

MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, Josh Dugan and Fritz Neighbor of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald recap Sunday’s FCS National Championship game between Montana and South Dakota State, including what went wrong for the Grizzlies in their 23-3 loss.

Northwest Notes: Jan. 11, 2024

Idaho football coach Jason Eck announced the hire of Vanderbilt defensive backs coach Dan Jackson as the new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Vandals.

A 'surreal experience': Casey competes in FCS National Championship with Griz

The First Team All-Big Sky offensive lineman had a large crowd cheering him on from afar on Sunday, Jan. 7, when Montana fell to South Dakota State in the national championship game.

Legals for January, 11 2024

Polson Seniors: Center open Monday

The banks, courthouse, USPS, county offices, etc. will be closed for the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15. We will be open – see below for the menu.

New Year brings lower taxes to Montanans

There’s no way Republican legislators would rather ring in a new year than with lower taxes, and that’s exactly what we’ve done to kick off 2024.

Bail reduction denied for arson suspect

Jason Jerald Andreaus Meyer pleaded not guilty to a single count of arson in Flathead County District Court prior to the Jan. 4 bail modification hearing.

Bobcats elevate tight ends coach Walker to OC

BOZEMAN — Montana State wasted no time finding its next offensive coordinator, promoting fourth-year staff member Tyler Walker Wednesday to replace Tyler Housewright, who left to be the OC for the Akron Zips.

Donors have limited window to support schools and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits

Montana schools are seeking to secure a slice of $5 million in donations — and for donors, to get dollar-for-dollar tax credits — for supporting innovative education or scholarships.

Flathead Electric Co-op set to hold trustee election

Three seats on Flathead Electric Co-op’s Board of Trustees are up for election this year.

GOP says they’ve lowered taxes

There’s no way Republican legislators would rather ring in a new year than with lower taxes, and that’s exactly what we’ve done to kick off 2024.

Council approves zone change for Boys and Girls Club

The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a zone change request for the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country.

Flathead Electric scholarship applications due Feb. 25

Flathead Electric Cooperative is offering over $117,000 in scholarships to local students this year.

Grizzlies’ QB McDowell enters transfer portal

Clifton McDowell, the senior quarterback who just helped the Montana Grizzlies to the Division I Football Championship this past Sunday, announced Tuesday that’s entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Jackrabbits top Griz for second straight national title

A defense that allowed just 273 yards and sacked Clifton McDowell four times set up the offense nicely.