Nearly 50 turn out for Polson Wrestling

Most of Polson's young squad returns for the 2023-24 season, and Pirates Head Coach Eric Huffine feels like his team has turned a corner.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Legals for October, 2 2023

LPO culinary class grows produce for food bank

The early heat this season may be a scorcher for residents, but the garden at Lake Pend Oreille High School is thriving in the hot summer sun.

Settlement reached in suit against ultra-rich Montana club

BILLINGS (AP) — Dozens of Jamaican citizens recruited to work as cooks, servers and housekeepers at a Montana ski resort for the ultra-rich have reached a $1 million class action settlement over allegations they were discriminated against and paid less than other employees to do the same work.

Kalispell Public Schools trustee board narrows superintendent search

The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees narrowed applicants for its superintendent position to four finalists they want to interview the week of Feb. 5.

Kats win Western A title

The Columbia Falls girls softball team dropped Polson 9-5 Saturday night to win the Western A divisional crown in Polson.

Concerns over US terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top general said Sunday that the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan. That warning comes as intelligence agencies charged with anticipating those threats face new questions after the U.S.-backed Afghan military collapsed with shocking speed.

Bonner County News of Record - Jan. 31, 2023

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Alton shines as Bulldogs race past Stevi

The Bulldogs took care of business even without their top two rushers, defeating Stevensville 27-6 Friday to secure a spot in the football playoffs.

“It’s raised our profile”

TV coverage, playoff seeding and more in Wistrcill’s State of the Conference Address at Big Sky Media Day

SPOKANE – Growth in the conference’s television coverage, playoff seeding, the transfer portal and name, image and likeness were all part of Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill’s State of the Conference Address on Monday in Spokane, going over the previous year in the Big Sky as well as looking at the future. “It’s raised our profile,” Wistrcill said of the growth in media coverage. “People out east and in the midwest – they know about the Big Sky Conference, but I think what it showed to them is that we are a premier conference in FCS football and how big-time it is to be a part of Big Sky – the conference and certainly our football programs.” ...

Monthly Gallery Night held Thursday

The Whitefish art community hosts an evening of featured artist exhibitions the first Thursday of the month.

Eastern Washington author visits Moses Lake library

MOSES LAKE — An author visiting Moses Lake next week says he's always been intrigued with the area.

Carousel of Smiles hops to help Sir Hops-a-Lot

Local carousel paint team ensures carousel rides makes his Easter debut

Libby to benefit from two Roundup for Safety awards

Kellen MacDonald detailed plans for Libby High School’s new softball field to the board.

Warden falls to Connell

WARDEN - A late push for a tie and a chance at extra time fell short last night as Warden's Cougars fell 2-1 to visiting Connell in a non-league match.

Lebanese Cabinet formation hits snags amid disagreements

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials held 11th-hour negotiations on Monday over the formation of a new government for the crisis-hit country, a process which hit snags over the weekend despite a looming deadline to deliver on a promise made to French President Emmanuel Macron.

As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski scolded those looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century health crisis.

KHS students steered straight

Sometimes the best way to avoid substance abuse is to hear from someone who has suffered from it.

Generational change for local nursery

After an absence of many years, Wild Geese Gardens is rejoining the vendors at the Kalispell Farmers Market.