A good hat is hard to find

Ron Meek and I stood on the banks of Boulder River near Big Timber and watched a jet boat the size of a Florida shrimper power up the roiling water that dumped from the Absaroka Range into the Yellowstone.

Rotary duck race goes swimmingly

Hundreds of rubber ducks took to the Kootenai River Saturday, Aug. 15, as the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club brought back the Great Kootenai River Duck Race, turning months of planning into a successful afternoon of fun and fundraising for the community.

Coalition, cruisers seek solutions to curb reckless driving on Kalispell's Main Street

The Downtown Forward Coalition has begun meeting with cruising enthusiasts, exploring ways to curb reckless driving along Main Street on Friday nights.

Volunteers unite to clean Lake Coeur d’Alene

Volunteers unite to clean Lake Coeur d’Alene

Divers and volunteers spent the morning on Tuesday pulling refuse up from Coeur d’Alene Lake near Tubbs Hill and the Boardwalk Marina.

The Latest: U.S. Embassy in Russia tries get Americans home

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The Latest: Palestinian workers told to return from Israel

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 424,000 people and killed over 18,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 109,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

Threads relocates to Community United Methodist Church

Threads relocates to Community United Methodist Church

Family demands charges in shooting during Floyd protests

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a man fatally shot at a Minneapolis pawn shop during protests over the death of

They love LA

Hayden aluminum firm landing major contracts

HAYDEN - LA Aluminum Casting Co., a Hayden permanent mold aluminum foundry and machine shop, has received two new multimillion-dollar contracts this year, and has plans to expand its facilities.

The downtown parking puzzle

For the past few years since I bought the building the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Whitefish Real Estate occupies, I have paid for three parking spots — two for the chamber and one for WRE. These spots are next to our office and where Big Mountain Tire stood.

The (unexpected) little joys of the holidays

Here are a few of the quirky endeavors and serendipities that colored my Christmas this year.

Hundreds take part in funeral of man killed in Lebanon riots

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Hundreds of angry Lebanese took part Tuesday in the funeral of a young man killed in riots overnight in the northern city of Tripoli that were triggered by the crash of Lebanon's national currency that sent food prices soaring.

The downtown parking puzzle

For the past few years since I bought the building the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Whitefish Real Estate occupies, I have paid for three parking spots — two for the chamber and one for WRE. These spots are next to our office and where Big Mountain Tire stood.

The downtown parking puzzle

For the past few years since I bought the building the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Whitefish Real Estate occupies, I have paid for three parking spots — two for the chamber and one for WRE. These spots are next to our office and where Big Mountain Tire stood.

Mineral County Court Report

Mineral County Court Records from January 28 to February 4

Mineral County Court Report

Mineral County Court Records from January 28 to February 8

Filmmakers fined $5,950 for bull trout violations

The owners of a Missoula-based film company were recently  issued 38 state and 11 federal citations for violating bull trout regulations and filming illegally in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Police Blotter: Feb. 14 - Feb. 18

Filmmakers fined $5,950 for bull trout violations

The owners of a Missoula-based film company were recently  issued 38 state and 11 federal citations for violating bull trout regulations and filming illegally in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Legals for March, 3 2026