The stay-at-home dad: A Turtle maniac after four tries

The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” defined my childhood. Ah, heck, let’s just admit it; I’m still a huge TMNT fan.

Legals for June, 22 2022

Cornhole Festival raised funds for Project Ascension

The object is simple: put the bean bag in the hole on the sloped, ramp-like board and score three points.

Fed's Powell facing rising criticism for inflation missteps

The Fed's huge rate hike and Powell's comments renewed concerns among economists about where he has taken the Fed

U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships — Timbers ’05 boys win opener

Zac Olson scored the go-ahead goal, assisted by Stirling Roget, with two minutes left.

Idaho in top 10 — for gas prices

Gallon of unleaded going for more than $5 a gallon

Run up on gas prices

Legals for June, 21 2022

Publisher pulls articles attacking Whitefish Credit Union

While Pastor Jordan David Hall’s legal problems with a series of stories he wrote about a transgender Native American lobbyist may have ended last month with a retraction, apology and quarter million dollar settlement, another lawsuit was brewing.

Can Gardiner survive its latest disaster?

Its proximity to the northern entrance to the country’s oldest and arguably grandest national park fuels Gardiner’s tourism-based economy. With a year-round population of fewer than 900 people, Gardiner is almost entirely reliant on the nearly three-quarters of a million visitors who pass through Yellowstone’s north gate each year.

USYS Far West Presidents Cup: Thorns '07 girls win, advance to national tourney

The Timbers '09 boys also played for a trip to nationals, but fell to a team from Anaheim, Calif.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: ‘He walked toward the roar’: Boys basketball coach Jim Winger is retiring as athletic director, but he meant so much more to Lake City High

“It’s a hard one for me; my biggest cheerleader and supporter in my principalship has been Jim Winger,” said Deanne Clifford, principal at Lake City for the past 12 years. “I just think he’s been one of the most powerful supporters of students in our region. This school is better because of Jim Winger. And I’ve been really grateful and honored to serve with him.”

U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup: Two Timbers-Thorns teams advance to title games

Winners advance to the National Presidents Cup July 7-10 in Greensboro, N.C.

Flathead Business Newsmakers

Happenings at Flathead businesses

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Art exhibit returns Winold Reiss portraits to the Blackfeet Reservation

Through a collaboration between the Blackfeet Nation, Museum of the Plains Indian, the BNSF Foundation and the Glacier National Park Conservancy, an exhibit of nine of Reiss’ original pastel portraits entitled “Connections – the Blackfeet and Winold Reiss” will be on display in Browning through Oct. 29.

Downtown business group looks at ways to aid Kalispell’s homeless

Merchants in downtown Kalispell are witnessing a rise in homelessness over the past nine months. Although homelessness has yet to manifest in a way that hurts business, many say that solutions should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds.

Fallout from historic flooding already devastating tourism in park’s gateway communities

The phone for Park Hotel Yellowstone in Gardiner has been ringing around the clock with guests canceling summer reservations after historic flooding led to the closure of Yellowstone National Park this week.

Playtime for pooches

Third annual Dog Days of Summer-Fest is today at Stoddard Park

Third annual Dog Days of Summer-Fest is Saturday in Stoddard Park

Timbers Thorns at Far West Presidents Cup

The Thorns North FC 2009 girls red, the Thorns North FC 2007 girls and the Timbers North FC 2009 boys red advanced to the semis.

Local college students make the grade

Gonzaga, Marquette report Kootenai County students on dean's list

Gonzaga, Marquette report Kootenai County students on dean's list