Spring Dash committee announces student art contest

The 37th annual United Way of North Idaho Spring Dash sponsored by Kootenai Health, Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU), and the Coeur d’Alene Press will take place Sunday, April 27. Registration for Spring Dash is available online now at UnitedWayofNorthIdaho.org/SpringDash and will be available at Fleet Feet Coeur d’Alene, United Way of North Idaho, or any ICCU location.

TRUMP: His own worst enemy

With friends like Trump, who needs enemies? Just ask the Kurds and our allies. Troops coming home; since when is Iraq home? Trump’s typical M.O.; create a crisis and after hundreds of civilians are killed, then take credit for fixing it.

When one cup of coffee isn't enough …

A small coffee shop was stolen in the Ferndale area. After a business arrangement failed, one of the partners decided to take the building and the other partner decided to report it stolen.

Carol Beausoliel, 79

Carol Beausoliel, 79, a longtime Whitefish resident, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at her home. Carol was born in Marcelin, Saskatchewan, on April 26, 1930, the daughter of Ernest Boucher and Grace (Berube) Boucher, and was raised educated in Marcelin.

FVCC spring semester begins on Monday

Flathead Valley Community College kicks off spring semester Monday with hundreds of credit courses including many scheduled in the evening.

Kalispell police responded to Two Mile Drive where an overheated rechargeable battery exploded and went sailing through a window.

Kalispell police

Movers and Shakers

Numerica hires Chavolla as branch manager

Letter To The Editor: Senior Citizen Alert

Seniors, beware of phone scam

Big Brothers and Big Sisters says thanks

The board of directors, staff and participants of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County would like to thank the community for the wonderful response to the recent Bowl For Kids' Sake fund-raiser. Our appreciation goes out to all of the bowlers, sponsors and businesses for being so generous with their time and financial support.

Downtown packed for Spring Art Walk

Credit the gloomy economy or the rainy spring weather, but downtown Bigfork was full of people on Saturday out enjoying the sunshine at the Spring Art Walk.

Mike Eve

Former Whitefish finance director Mike Eve died Jan. 12 after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer. He was 49.

History repeats itself with economy

The future is clear — the severity is in doubt.

State ad campaign brings in $6.9 million

The Montana Office of Tourism recently won an award for an ad campaign it ran this winter that is credited with bringing $6.9 million to the state using a $25,000 investment.

DUIs, fetal surgery, private school and the budget

The 64th session of the Montana House of Representatives finished day 64 of the 90-day session on Friday, March 27. Some bills of interest to the Flathead Valley that have been heard recently in the House are House Bills 488, 479, 433 and 2.

Meth lab felon sent back to prison

Canyon bike path history

During the mid-1970s, a citizens group in and around West Glacier nearly succeeded in causing a bike and horse path to be constructed between Hungry Horse and Glacier National Park.

States case against Bullock

Gov. Bullock is running ads stating he is for fair taxes. The irony is incredulous. In 2013 and again in 2015 the Legislature passed tax simplification bills that were well crafted and widely supported. Gov. Bullock vetoed all efforts.

Film tour hosted by Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Thursday

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hosting the Mountainfilm on Tour, bringing a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films to Whitefish this month.

Classic offers events for all

The 25th annual Whitefish Winter Classic begins Thursday with the first of four action-packed days with events for people of all ages and incomes. Friday and Saturday have many free events with opportunities to meet the celebrity NFL players.

A transient who caused problems Tuesday at Wal-Mart

and said he was leaving for Cut Bank didn't make it very far. At about 1 a.m. Wednesday, someone reported a body on the railroad track near Smith's. Officers found the man alive but extremely intoxicated and in need of medical care. Later on Wednesday, someone else called and said the same man had threatened to kill a dog and assault the dog's owner. This time, a Kalispell police officer gave the man a ride out of town.