Clifford A. 'Smokey' Metcalf, 91

Clifford A. “Smokey” Metcalf, 91, died peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, in Kalispell on Nov. 28, 2011.

Benjamin E. Bowerman, 91

Benjamin E. Bowerman, 91, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Biomedical workshop available to Royal students

ROYAL CITY - An opportunity to learn about global health, laboratory techniques, and careers in biomedical research is being offered to Royal High School students within two weeks

Robert Testa

Robert "Bob" Anthony Testa, 64, passed away of natural causes June 13, 2007, at his home at the Mountain View Manor in Whitefish.

People gather, shops shut to back Black Lives Matter strike

SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds are gathering and marching in the rain and some businesses have temporarily closed in response to Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County’s call for a statewide general strike on Friday.

Dennis Alvin Sager, 91

Dennis Alvin Sager, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather of DeSmet, ID and formerly of Cataldo, ID, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Dennis was born on August 12, 1929 in Gordon, Nebraska, a son of the late Freeman Sager and Jessie Harris Sager.

James Leo Peterson, 76

James Leo Peterson, 76, of Libby passed away peacefully at his home on July 12, 2021. He was born Sept. 2, 1944, in Bismarck, N.D., to William Harry and Eva Marie (Nelson) Peterson.

Skateboarding tour stops in Bonners Ferry

The Yousta Storytellers Club is presenting the Panhandle Invasion Skate Tour this weekend.

Betty Jo Wilkins Fuller, 81

Betty Jo Wilkins Fuller, 81, of Wallace, Idaho, was born on August 7, 1942, to Walter and Myla Wilkins in Wallace, Idaho.

Betty Jo Wilkins Fuller, 81

Betty Jo Wilkins Fuller, 81, of Wallace, Idaho, was born on August 7, 1942, to Walter and Myla Wilkins in Wallace, Idaho.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Virginia Daybook

Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

Nepal's main airport cuts the heat amid worries over power

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's aviation authority on Monday asked everyone in the Himalayan nation's only international airport to cut down on heating this winter to save power so that key equipment can run without disruption.

Rebecca 'Becky' Meza Valencia, 98

Rebecca “Becky” Meza Valencia, 98, formerly of Hayden Lake, Idaho, passed away on January 2, 2024, at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene.

1202 TWIF Briefs

Head downtown Friday for Kalispell’s Art Walk & Holiday Stroll

Lila L. Miller, 77

Lila L. Miller, 77, of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 15, 2022.

Darrell M. Thomson, 59

Darrell M. Thomson, 59, passed away at home on Oct. 5, 2021, after a long battle with asbestosis and heart problems. Darrell took up hunting and fishing while growing up and continued enjoying both in his later years, only stopping when his health intervened.

Paul Boss, 88

Paul Boss, 88, formerly of Goshen, Indiana and Kalispell, died Sunday, March 1 at Primrose Retirement Community in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Fly Fishing Film Festival is Friday at The Pearl

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival returns to the Pearl Theater in Bonners Ferry at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, bringing a collection of great short films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly-fishing, as well as the chance to win some great door prizes and raffle items!

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