Hagadone News Network

January 21, 2026 1 a.m.

Whitefish high school enrollment rises while valley’s drops

Flathead County’s overall public school enrollment decreased last year while Whitefish School District’s held more steady, according to the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools 2025 Statistical Report.

January 21, 2026 1 a.m.

Code Girls United awarded $100,000 from Gianforte Family Foundation

The Gianforte Family Foundation has selected Code Girls United to receive a $100,000 grant supporting its work to expand the opportunities for computer science education in Montana.

January 21, 2026 midnight

Whitefish Credit Union sponsors Whitefish Legacy Partners

Whitefish Credit Union (WCU) has pledged another $50,000 over five years as a Legacy Sponsor to support Whitefish Legacy Partners (WLP) and the Whitefish Trail.

January 21, 2026 midnight

Legals for January, 21 2026

January 20, 2026 11 p.m.

Thompson Falls councilors appointed to committees

With a bang of her gavel, newly elected Mayor Gussie O’Conner called the first Thompson Falls City Council meeting of 2026 to order last week. Council members faced a full agenda in a packed council chamber.

January 20, 2026 10:19 a.m.

Kenneth Walker III will need to carry the load for the Seahawks with Zach Charbonnet out

SEATTLE (AP) — After he rushed for his third touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks’ 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs, Kenneth Walker III chucked the ball into the crowd. Walker, who tied Shaun Alexander's record for TD runs in a playoff game, was grateful for his opportunity to make franchise history. “It means a lot,” Walker said after Saturday night's victory. “We worked at it all season. I just got to give the credit to the O-line. They had the holes there, and all I had to do was hit it.”

January 20, 2026 1:15 a.m.

Kenneth Walker III will need to carry the load for the Seahawks with Zach Charbonnet out

January 19, 2026 3:15 p.m.

Eagles defense earns statement win on the road

POCATELLO, IDAHO — The Eastern Washington Eagles (4-14, 2-3) defeated the Idaho State Bengals 84-66 on the road Saturday. Associate Head Coach Ryan Lundgren was proud of how the Eagles played from tip-off. “The key to this one was we came out very aggressive,” Lundgren said. “We knew they were a very aggressive team, and I thought we hit them with the first punch. They didn’t react very well there in the first half.” Isaiah Moses had a game-high 22 points. Alton Hamilton IV followed with 15 points and a team-best nine rebounds, while Kiree Huie and Johnny Radford each added 12. JoJo Anderson rounded out the scoring in double figures with 11 points, and Huie anchored the defense with three blocks.

January 18, 2026 1:05 a.m.

Happy Dogs 4 Life makes play, enrichment a priority in Hayden

Dr. Tonia Gable, Diane Burgess, and Sydney Byrd all have experience working at doggy daycare and boarding facilities. They didn’t like what they were seeing. “We worked at these places, and we saw a need for knowledge (and) experience,” Burgess said. The women, connected through work in the pet industry, began to dream of opening their own facility. That dream manifested into Happy Dogs 4 Life, which opened around a year ago and offers daycare, boarding, training and grooming services.

January 17, 2026 11 p.m.

FVCC Senior Institute registration begins

Flathead Valley Community College’s Senior Institute returns for another year of credit class offerings to community members 65 and up.

January 17, 2026 1 a.m.

Parental choice tax credit application successfully launches

The parental choice tax credit application successfully launched successfully Thursday, according to a news release from the Idaho State Tax Commission.

January 17, 2026 1 a.m.

Post Falls man gets prison for road rage incident

A man who prosecutors called a “danger to the community” received a prison sentence for attempting to ram an unmarked police vehicle during a road rage incident.

January 16, 2026 1:30 a.m.

From Kellogg to the CFP: How the Luna twins helped Miami get to the National Championship

“The next game is always the most important one, but this game just means so much more,” Kolby said. “Hopefully, we’ll be attending a parade next week.”

January 16, 2026 1 a.m.