Robert Shirtliff, 92

Robert "Bob" Shirtliff, 92, passed away May 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a brief hospital stay.

Travis Jacob Guckenberg, 44

Travis Jacob Guckenberg, 44, died on May 16, 2026, in Kalispell.

What’s Happening

DEQ forecasts continued poor air quality through the weekend

For several days in a row, North Idaho residents woke up to the sight of hazy skies and grey horizons as smoke from the Turner fire and Upper Smith fire in Boundary County continues to proliferate across the area.

DEQ forecasts continued poor air quality through the weekend

For several days in a row, North Idaho residents woke up to the sight of hazy skies and grey horizons as smoke from the Turner fire and Upper Smith fire in Boundary County continues to proliferate across the area.

Looking Back: Red Lodge lends Big Mountain a snow making machine

Like cuts in government spending, everyone appeared to be in favor of reevaluation of real property, providing it happens in someone else's bailiwick.

Bumblebee

A hearty bumblebee visits an echinacea bloom.

Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns

HONOLULU (AP) — Despite increasing coronavirus cases across the U.S., Hawaii officials hope to reboot tourism next week by loosening months of economically crippling pandemic restrictions, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers.

Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns

HONOLULU (AP) — Despite increasing coronavirus cases across the U.S., Hawaii officials hope to reboot tourism next week by loosening months of economically crippling pandemic restrictions, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers.

Russian vote on extending Putin's rule until 2036 nears end

MOSCOW (AP) — A vote on amendments to Russia’s constitution that could allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036 entered its final day Wednesday amid widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Russian voters agree to let Putin seek 2 more terms

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian voters approved changes to the constitution that will allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially hold power until 2036, but the weeklong plebiscite that concluded Wednesday was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Russia nears end of vote on extending Putin's rule to 2036

MOSCOW (AP) — A vote on amendments to Russia’s constitution that could allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036 entered its final day Wednesday amid widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Russians voters agree to extend Putin's rule to 2036

MOSCOW (AP) — A majority of Russians approved amendments to Russia’s constitution in a weeklong vote ending Wednesday, allowing President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036, although the balloting was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Russian voters agree to extend Putin's rule to 2036

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian voters approved changes to the constitution that will allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036, but the weeklong plebiscite that concluded Wednesday was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Russian voters agree to let Putin seek 2 more terms

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian voters approved changes to the constitution that will allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially hold power until 2036, but the weeklong plebiscite that concluded Wednesday was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years, state media reported Wednesday.

Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years, state media reported Wednesday.

Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years, state media reported Wednesday.

Pandemic creates new challenges for animal shelters

PABLO — A small, gray-striped cat stared at Maranda as she unlocked the door to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter one day in late February

Meeting expectations while falling behind

HAYDEN - The city of Hayden's primary budget issue is ever-growing demands for services versus ever-diminishing sources of revenue.