Football: Frenchtown surges past Bigfork

FRENCHTOWN — Cole Schmit threw an early touchdown pass to Austin Savik to put Bigfork ahead, the Frenchtown took command from there for a 28-7 Class A footbal win Friday.

Allegedly ransacking a helicopter earns Kalispell man a pair of felony charges

A Kalispell man accused of ransacking a helicopter in June allegedly said he thought it was headed to the scrapyard.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Should get good once the games get going

It’s fixing to get a lot crazier during the week in the coming weeks and months. We’ll soon be finding out just who the teams to beat are going to be in prep football, volleyball, soccer, swimming, cross country ... Basically, if they’re playing, we’re going to know quickly this year.

Bonners Ferry wastewater treatment plant committed 0 violations in 2024

The city’s wastewater treatment plant received a clean sheet from the Idaho Conservation League after committing zero discharge violations for the third year in a row.

WEATHER Sept. 11-17, 2026

WEATHER Sept. 11-17, 2026

STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Weather could be a factor once again

State softball tournaments in all classifications begin today.

Butte’s big swings sink Bravettes late

BUTTE — Flathead showed early life but couldn’t match Butte’s timely swings in a 6-3 loss in AA softball on Monday evening.

WEATHER Aug. 6-12, 2026

WEATHER Aug. 6-12, 2026

WEATHER Aug. 5-11, 2026

WEATHER Aug. 5-11, 2026

Be kind, be brave: Little Treeschool takes a mindful, play-based approach to child care

The day care located just northeast of Kalispell is home to the Little Treeschool, a day care for children 18 months old to 3, and the Big Treeschool for children older than 3.

Montana State Parks sets visitation record

Montana State Parks set a fourth consecutive visitation record in 2016, with Flathead Lake State Park retaining the No. 2 spot after 313,033 people visited its six park sites last year.

The Latest: Eased visiting rules urged for nursing homes

TOPEKA, Kan. — Families and advocates for the elderly in Kansas argue that with most nursing home residents vaccinated against the coronavirus, some facilities need to relax visiting rules.

The Latest: Top Moscow doctor positive, shook Putin's hand

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Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Unemployment in the U.S. is swelling to levels last seen during the Great Depression, with 1 in 6 American workers thrown out of work by the coronavirus. The government says more than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week. In all, about 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the past five weeks. That’s more than the population of the 10 biggest U.S. cities combined. Abroad, there is mixed news about the pandemic. Some countries, including Greece, Bangladesh and Malaysia, say they are extending lockdown orders. Vietnam, New Zealand and Croatia are among those moving to end or ease their lockdowns.

Local Events: Earth Day happenings, theatre opportunities, and April adventures

April in Northwest Montana is anything but predictable—mud, snow, sunshine, and a packed calendar of community events.

War veterans get ready to take flight

Two friends travel to visit memorial

MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake veterans are going on an adventure to reflect on their years of service and pay respects to the soldiers serving beside them.

AP Lifestyles Digest

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A happy new year filled with birds

In September 2014, I wrote the following: “We have a wonderful winter bird population here in high north Idaho, and a pair of binoculars is almost a must to watch and identify the many visiting species as they come to stay or just stop by for short visits – as do the Grosbeaks and Waxwings.

Bonner County Calendar - April 12, 2023

A look at the events, activities, and meetings taking place around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.