How to help your teen date responsibly

Summer is here and with it more opportunities for teen dating and parental worrying. While we all realize that it’s natural for teenagers to be attracted to one another, most parents agonize over the whole dating experience and all the things that can go wrong.

Is your summer vacation really a vacation?

A vacation is a chance to get away from the normal routine of work and demands of daily life. When done right, a vacation should be a period of relaxation, enjoyment and recharging yourself. Research has shown that a vacation with those close to us is a shared experience that makes us happy, and continues to do so when we relive the experience afterwards.

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Not just age brings on mid-life crisis

Sandra 'Sandy' Wells

Sandra “Sandy” Wells, 72, of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jeanette May Cummings

Jeanette May Cummings, 69, passed away Oct. 29, 2018, surrounded by the most important people in her life — her family — after a short, excruciating battle against cancer. Jeanette was born May 10, 1949, in Libby to Raymond and Evelyn (Hays) Siefke. Jeanette grew up and went to school in Libby and began taking care of her father and siblings at the young age of 14, after losing her own mother to cancer.

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Yes, sometimes it’s good to say ‘no’

Staying active for better mental health

While the groundhog’s prediction this year of six more weeks of winter was right on target for many parts of the country, now that we’re firmly into spring it’s a great time to start thinking about being more active.

LeRoy E. Corning

LeRoy E. Corning (Smed) was born on July 20, 1935, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 2, 2018, at his home on Angel Island, Bull Lake, near Troy.

LifeChanger accepting educator nominations

The National Life Group Foundation’s LifeChanger of the Year program has launched its annual campaign to provide the much-needed gift of thanks and appreciation to teachers and school employees across the country during the holiday season.

Nate Chute Hawaiian Classic a success

The ninth annual Nate Chute Hawaiian Classic, Montana's biggest snowboarding event, was held Easter weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Nearly 100 snowboarders took part in the two-day event, which included a banked slalom on Saturday and a boardercross on Sunday.

Whitefish skiers at Telemark World Cup

The U.S. Telemark Ski team put together a strong performance at the Telemark World Cup in Colorado on Feb. 21-23 at Steamboat Ski Resort and Feb. 25-28 at Keystone Ski Resort, including a top-10 performance from Whitefish skier David Hobbs.

Skaters take on hockey marathon

It's guaranteed to be a high-scoring affair when the Flathead Performance Youth Foundation hosts a 10-hour ice hockey game this Saturday night at the Stumptown Ice Den. The scoreboard may not even have enough space to keep track of all the pucks hitting the net.

Marlene Kay Siblerud, 69

Marlene Kay Siblerud, 69, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009 as the result of a car accident near Somers, Montana - just one week after the passing of her dear father, Art Rasmussen. Marlene was born December 21, 1939 in Kalispell, Montana to Arthur and Bea (Bern) Rasmussen.

Thompson Fire grows, more trails closed

Continuing growth of the Thompson Fire in Glacier National Park has prompted expanded trail closures in the south-central area of the park.

City council experiments with 'paperless office'

The Columbia Falls City Council experimented for the first time with the “paperless office” concept at its Feb. 4 meeting.

Ruth Anne Bergvist, 70

Ruth Anne Bergvist went to live with the Lord on December 15, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. She was the first daughter of James L and Virginia Hays, and was born March 16, 1937 in Franklin, PA.

Montessori students share their holiday spirit

The Children’s House Montessori School is all about community engagement this holiday season.

West Mullan Fire team focuses on securing fire to protect the community

Final list of Academy Award winners

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre:

Final list of Academy Award winners

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre: