The North 16U competes in first travel softball tournament

The North rallies to defeat the Stealth, 3-2 in last game of tournament.

Kokanee salmon management

One of the most favorite fisheries in Northwest Montana is the Kokanee salmon. These hard fighting, good eating fish are a favorite of anglers and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Legals for June, 8 2023

Reservation students attend UM STEM camp

Over 100 students will soon move onto the University of Montana campus in Missoula, including students from the Flathead Reservation, and spend part of their summer vacation building their own computers, learning about color wavelengths and studying river ecology while floating the Clark Fork.

Xaria Jacobson: Be yourself, speak up!

At Arlee High School, graduating seniors, dressed in their caps and gowns, were going through a surprise arch with all the high school and elementary students forming the sides. The seniors were met with applause and greeted by well-wishers. Graduating senior Xaria Jacobson (X is pronounced like a Z), graciously smiled and shook hands or hugged all the kids, especially the small ones.

The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?

Under President Joe Biden’s cancellation plan, Chanthanouvong would be eligible to get $20,000 of her debt erased, leaving her owing $5,000

State discus title a special one

He did it for grandpa.

She’s a steward of the Rivers

Sheena Pate is a busy woman.

Summer reading at Whitefish Library kicks off

The kickoff day for the annual Whitefish Library Summer Reading Program for kids and adults is Monday, June 12.

Putting a face on Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's has no cure; typically, the stories are more about deterioration than remission. However, some people take the diagnosis in stride and, with determination to improve their lifestyle, thwart the inevitable for at least a while. Many even give back to the communities they live in.

13U Sandpoint Strikers win Hot Shot tournament

13U Sandpoint Strikers dominate opponents at hotshots tournament.

Flathead Electric Co-op adjusts rates by just over 1%

Flathead Electric Cooperative’s democratically elected Board of Trustees recently approved an overall rate adjustment of 1.11% effective with bills issued on or after June 1, 2023.

Man sentenced for supplying high schoolers with marijuana

Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy handed down the suspended sentence with the state Department of Corrections to Ryan Christopher Newby on May 25.

Whitefish Library begins summer reading program

All readers are encouraged to pick up a reading log from the library starting June 12, and log time spent reading.

Legals for June, 7 2023

Chisholm retiring as Plains superintendent

It would be tempting to say this is the end of the Chisholm trail.

Congrats Desert Oasis grads!

OTHELLO - Graduation season is continuing across the Columbia Basin. As a reminder, we will be printing a special keepsake edition with full coverage of local graduations on June 14.

Second half property taxes due by June 20

Boundary County Treasurer, Jennifer Economu, would like to remind all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the second half of the 2022 property taxes without penalty is Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Legals for June, 6 2023

Man arrested for stealing car wash vacuum sentenced

Flathead County District Court Judge Heidi Ulbricht handed down a pair of three-year sentences for felony criminal mischief and theft to Jeremy Allen Wunderlich, 40, on June 1.