Donald William Stetson, 90

Donald William Stetson passed away July 26, 2018, at home in Kalispell, following an extended illness.

James 'Jim' Glen Bray, 79

“Family and friends, say goodbye to an amazing man!”

Harold J. Vachal, 94

Harold J. Vachal died In Kalispell Sept. 23, 2019, active and joking even in his last few days. The grandkids always said that Grandpa could fix anything. But he could no longer fix his tired body, so God gave him a brand new one.

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Eastern Star survives through years

Eastern Star Chapter activities in Columbia Falls have survived despite unanticipated changes. It was constituted Oct. 15, 1915. Major change was consolidation of Estella Pomeroy Chapter No. 68, Columbia Falls, with Vista Chapter No. 44 in Whitefish on April 22, 1998. Next consolidation ceremony was Dec. 29, 2003, when members in Eureka and Libby chapters became part of Vista Chapter. Their chapters had been chartered in 1915. Original Vista Chapter in Whitefish was constituted Nov. 18, 1908.

City sets rates for parking leases

Leases for parking spaces inside the city’s downtown parking structure have been set at $30 and $40 per month.

Mystery author writes stories with dash of humor

Heat up a sizzling mystery, stir in a couple of strong female characters, add a liberal dash of humor and you have all the ingredients of a Leslie Budewitz novel.

Christmas Stroll schedule of events

Friends and neighbors will meet at the annual Whitefish Christmas Stroll on Friday, Dec.12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Central Avenue.

Eastern Star survives through years

Eastern Star Chapter activities in Columbia Falls have survived despite unanticipated changes. It was constituted Oct. 15, 1915. Major change was consolidation of Estella Pomeroy Chapter No. 68, Columbia Falls, with Vista Chapter No. 44 in Whitefish on April 22, 1998. Next consolidation ceremony was Dec. 29, 2003, when members in Eureka and Libby chapters became part of Vista Chapter. Their chapters had been chartered in 1915. Original Vista Chapter in Whitefish was constituted Nov. 18, 1908.

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William “Bill” Joel Barkkari, 87

William Joel Barkkari, 87, passed away on May 27, 2025, at his home in Columbia Falls with his wife by his side. Bill was born on April 20, 1938, in Hancock, Michigan to William and Alina Barkkari.

The Making Place looks to set up shop at Uptown Hearth in Columbia Falls

The Making Place, a nonprofit collective of artists, craftsmen and designers is expanding its presence in Columbia Falls with plans to lease the entire third floor of the Uptown Hearth building.

William Norman Armbruster, 83

William Norman "Bill" Armbruster, 83 passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Kathryn Ann Wiley

Sept. 9, 1953 – Sept. 21, 2026

Kathryn Ann Wiley, 73, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born Sept. 9, 1953, to Virgil Rudolph Hanford and Ellen Louise Southwick Hanford. In 1973 she married Harold Wiley in Wenatchee, Washington. They were happily married for 53 years until his passing on Dec. 2, 2025. Kathryn grew up in Washington. She spent her youth in Entiat and then moved to Soap Lake with her husband. Later she made her home in Moapa Valley, Nevada, where she enjoyed the warmer climate and the community there.

Karl Martin Mohr, 91

Karl Martin Mohr, 91, of Hayden, Idaho passed away March 11, 2026. Martin was born in Kattendorf, Germany on Nov. 29, 1934. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen; son, Paul; parents, Paul and Margarete (Kabel); and younger brother, Gerhard.

Jack Winget, 87

Enjoys the Hungry Horse News

I really enjoyed the recent special section celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Hungry Horse News. My Dad gave me a subscription to “the Horse” in 1972 while I was serving in the Air Force, because he knew I had a keen interest in printing and publishing.

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets  on Thursday joined the growing list of major retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike

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