Troy Henry Braaten, 6

Troy Henry Braaten, of Sheridan, Montana, passed away Nov. 29, 2023, just before his 7th birthday.

Inside Edge: Schweitzer season passes being sent out

Well, they were looking white. A pineapple express wiped away all the nice stuff over the weekend, and we’re back to square one.

Cop shop, funnel cakes, barges and baseball in Studio Basin podcast

In our most recent episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Columbia Basin Herald Managing Editor Rob Miller chatted with reporters Charles Featherstone and Ian Bivona about possible Moses Lake Police expansion, the Grant County Fair and Charles’s adventures rollin’ on the river. The MLPD has outgrown its current building, Featherstone said, and is looking for bigger digs. The department currently shares a building with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. MLPD has its eye on five acres on Central Drive, next to the Lauzier ball fields, that could accommodate a 25,000- to 28,000-square-foot building. This would allow MLPD enough room to house a dedicated mental health worker, as well as an agent from the ATF, although some council members weren’t certain about the price tag of a new building versus renovating the current facility. The Grant County Fair started this week and runs through the weekend. Miller talked about the musical lineup at this year’s fair. The country band Lonestar is the big headliner this year, and there are also a number of classic rock cover bands and country singer Kameron Marlowe. Finally, Bivona talked about the Seattle Mariners, the Seahawks and – especially of interest locally – the Babe Ruth World Series, hosted in Ephrata by the Columbia Basin Riverdogs. High school sports are about to start up for the fall, Bivona added.

Orletta Louise Loveall, 95

Orletta Louise Loveall passed away on Jan. 23, 2022, 12 miles from where she was born in Kalispell.

Francis “Fritz” Benway, 93

Francis, “Fritz” Benway, 93, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away at his home on June 3, 2022.

Big game harvest numbers remain high

The big game harvest in Northwest Montana remains high through two weekends of the general hunting season, according to check station data.

Local community foundations team up for fundraising blitz

Whitefish Community Foundation has teamed up with Flathead Community Foundation to participate in the Global Day of Giving and Unity, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5.

Inaugural FishFest takes over downtown Whitefish

This Saturday, May 20, downtown Whitefish is celebrating the first-ever FishFest, an experimental event put on by the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

Beer and Browse returning for second year

It may only be January, but the leadership of the Kiwanis Club of the Silver Valley is getting ready for the summer. The philanthropic group is gearing up for its second annual Beer and Browse Vendor Fair and they are determined, rain or shine, to make the event an annual success.

Michael L. Savage, 1945-2023

Michael Savage passed away Feb. 26, 2023, following a long illness. He will be missed by many.

Anna May (Price) Spalding, 85

Anna May (Price) Spalding, 85, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2023, with her daughters by her side.

Kenneth Baeth, 92

Our beloved father, Kenneth Baeth, 92, passed away on July 8, 2014, in Billings following a short illness.  

Local manufacturers discuss hiring challenges

The vice president of operations for PROOF Research acknowledged Tuesday that the local firearm manufacturing company sometimes struggles to hire skilled workers.

Songwriter Festival to debut in Whitefish next fall

The Whitefish Songwriter Festival (WFSF) will debut in downtown Whitefish Sept. 17 to 19, 2020.

View from the Library: North Lake Co. Public Library

It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter. Is there a better time to snuggle up under a cozy blanket with a cup of hot chocolate (with whip cream of course) and settle into a good book?

Beverly Jean Skates

Community Outreach bus to be terminated

MINERAL COUNTY – As of Thursday, November 21, Mineral Community Hospital will no longer offer the Community Outreach bus as a way for residents to go to Superior.

Mark Mance wins Mid-Am Championship

Mark Mance became the first male Montana State Amateur Champion from Whitefish when he won the 2016 State Am Tournament in Polson a couple of weeks ago. Mark was really impressive, having finished the last 40 holes of the three-day event without a bogey.

George Wartnow Sr.

George Lee Wartnow Sr., 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep April 25, his 80th birthday.

George Wartnow Sr.

George Lee Wartnow Sr., 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep April 25, his 80th birthday.