Uneven ‘Haunted Mansion’ tries to honor iconic Disney ride

While Disney managed to turn their “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride into a juggernaut film franchise, the task of morphing a theme park attraction into a cohesive movie remains near impossible.

Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health

Service Employees International Union 1199NW has ratified a new contract with Logan Health, which union representatives say raises wages by 20% over the next two years, including 11.5% upon ratification.

Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health

Service Employees International Union 1199NW has ratified a new contract with Logan Health, which union representatives say raises wages by 20% over the next two years, including 11.5% upon ratification.

Big Sky football: Griz, Cat coaches chew on preseason predictions

When you look at the 2023 Big Sky Conference football preseason polls, it’s important to know that in 2022, the Montana Grizzlies were the pick, and finished 8-5.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: You asked, so I'm going to answer

I love responses from readers. Yes, even the folks who think I’m a knucklehead.

Cougs to face Boise State in Spokane this December

PULLMAN – The Washington State men's basketball team will face Boise State in a neutral site game, Dec. 21, 2023 at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, as part of the Numerica Holiday Hoops 2023 supporting Numerica CARES for Kids, the organizations announced in partnership with the Spokane Chiefs and Brett Sports.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Poll: 70% of U.S. adults believe in angels

Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. They even get more credence than hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies. In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The widespread acceptance of angels made sense to one angel expert because they are malleable to an array of worldviews. Angels mean different things to different people. For example, the idea of loved ones becoming heavenly angels after death is neither an unusual belief nor a universally held one.

'Our kids swam lights out'

CAST wins Long Course Championships in Dolphay's final season as head coach

CAST claims first title in 37 years

Local child care gap worsened by low wages

Low wages deterring people from pursuing early childhood education careers represent an obstacle to bridging the local child care gap that is keeping parents out of the workforce, business advocates and child care providers say.

Legals for August, 4 2023

Community policing

MLPD hosts National Night Out to build relationships with the public

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department partnered with other city departments and organizations to host National Night Out Tuesday evening in McCosh Park. The event featured games, activities, informational booths and free food. MLPD Evidence Technician Miranda Martínez is responsible for community outreach from the department, including National Night Out...

Kalispell man earns partially suspended sentence for assaulting girlfriend

Eugene Clark, 42, at one point faced a felony count of aggravated assault in Flathead County District Court.

Legals for August, 3 2023

Legals for August, 3 2023

Republican supermajority responsible for property tax hikes

There are an awful lot of options for who and what to blame for the steep property tax appraisals that many of us received in the mail the last few weeks. But I’ll tell you about the best-kept secret in Montana this summer … the Republican supermajority could have prevented this.

Delivering income and property tax relief

As I meet with Montanans in every corner of our state, I hear the same concern often – taxes are too high. And they’re right. Taxes are too high and need to be reined in.

Lake County Fair showcases kids and projects

The Ronan Fairgrounds were bustling July 22-29 for the Lake County Fair, with kids leading sheep, beef, and dairy cattle, carrying chickens and rabbits, and unloading their pigs off the trailer. Horses, dogs, and cats came in just to show and then (whew) went home to sleep it off.

BRIEFS - Week of August 1

Happening in and around Bigfork

Discounted Northwest Montana Fair carnival tickets available

A limited number of discounted tickets for the carnival at the 2023 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo are on sale now at all Whitefish Credit Union branches, the fairgrounds office and the CHS store in Kalispell.