Under the Big Sky festival on stage this weekend

The Under the Big Sky music festival is back at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish this weekend.

Ronan local seeks state auditor post

Shane Morigeau is what hometowns like to call a “Local boy made good.”

Delays in seeking care can make matters worse

First of all, we would like to thank the people of Missoula, Polson and Montana for the sacrifices you have made to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. The swift and selfless actions and sacrifices made by Montanans have kept our Big Sky state as one of the lowest case rates of COVID transmissions in all of the United States.

US talks tougher on Chinese tech, but offers few specifics

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called for a big expansion of U.S. government curbs on Chinese technology, saying that it wants to see “untrusted Chinese apps" pulled from the Google and Apple app stores.

Georgia freshman guard Johnson declared eligible by NCAA

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia freshman guard K.D. Johnson, who was the top-rated prospect in coach Tom Crean's 2020 class, has been declared academically eligible.

Patrick David Sheppard, 49

Patrick David Sheppard, 49, of Summit, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, in Shelbyville.

US economy shrank 4.8% last quarter, with worst yet to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record.

Flathead gymnasts star at Region 2 meet

If mentally and physically preparing for the Region 2 Gymnastics meet last month at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington, wasn’t challenging enough, Lucy Toelcke, a bright 13-year-old eighth grader at Whitefish Middle School, also had to contend with something far more problematic that was dumped in her lap at the last minute.

Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England

LONDON (AP) — Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend, Britain’s health secretary said Thursday, as infections and hospital admissions continue to surge in those areas.

Polson Seniors: Emptying the Christmas shed

This year I am putting up Christmas decorations early. I might be done by Nov. 24. This is the only time during the year that my storage shed is empty. I may as well call it my Christmas Shed.

PHD announces mobile vaccine teams

Health district officials announced mobile vaccine teams are available.

Reyna, McKennie, Pulisic 1st US trio of Euro goals since '05

Three Americans scored in Europe's top five leagues on the same day for the first time in 15 years — since the father of one of the trio was among the U.S. players to score.

US talks tougher on Chinese tech, but offers few specifics

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called for a big expansion of U.S. government curbs on Chinese technology, saying that it wants to see “untrusted Chinese apps" pulled from the Google and Apple app stores.

Artist DG House speaks as exhibit wraps up at Hockaday Museum

House will provide the demonstration and talk on Thursday, March 21 from 6-7 p.m. Attendance is free for members and nonmembers.

Wolf snaring clinics offered throughout Northwest Montana

Snares are now permitted for wolves on public and private lands consistent with trapping season dates, with the exception of those areas federally designated as Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones.

Raiders list Brown, Young, Kwiatkoski as doubtful

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders could once again be without their top two right tackles for this week’s game against New Orleans.

Barbara Wimmer Garbinski, 82

Barbara Wimmer Garbinski fell asleep in the Lord on February 27, 2024.

Four Italian regions, including Milan, put under lockdown

ROME (AP) — Four Italian regions are being put under “red-zone” lockdown, with severe limits imposed on the circumstances under which people can leave home, Premier Giuseppe Conte announced on Wednesday night.

Grizzly suspected in livestock killing

Llama, sheep died in Tuesday night attack in Boundary County

Griz likely behind attack

Steven Joe Tancre, 66

Steven Joe Tancre, a caring son, brother, husband, father and friend, left this world unexpectedly on April 15, 2021, at the age of 66.