Bulldogs hold off Homedale for Homecoming win

SHS takes home the W despite strong showing by Trojans in second half

SANDPOINT - As the Victory Bell on War Memorial Field rang following Sandpoint’s win over the Homedale Trojans Friday night, Coach Ryan Knowles breathed a sigh of relief and admitted that the end of the Bulldogs’ homecoming game was a little too close for comfort. “Very scary!” he said of the last-minute push by the visiting team. “But we have to give ourselves credit because we found a way to get it done.” Giving a packed homecoming crowd one heck of a show, a strong early game performance by the Bulldogs proved to be enough for a 28-21 win. “I’m really happy with the way we came out and jumped on them early,” Knowles said. “That’s a good team that had to travel and that’s how that works out to that (early) 14-0 run.”

Mark Wick's reply to Rob Quist's tax liens

Recently it was discovered that Rob Quist had tax liens filed against him by the State of Montana and it was turned into political fodder. I am not going to condemn Mr. Quist. Like many working Montanan’s not everything has gone as planned in his life. Sometimes no matter how you plan the world just doesn’t cooperate. Unexpected bills can happen at any time and expected payments usually are farther away than anticipated. Welcome to the real world folks. This is where most working Montana families live all the time.

Anaconda rolls over Loggers, 41-0

'20 Under 40' winners honored

Twenty of the Flathead Valley’s most accomplished young professionals were honored Tuesday as the inaugural class of “20 Under 40” at a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon that drew a crowd of more than 300 people.

The Christmas Compassion Test

Here is a thought for conversation around the Christmas dinner table: Would you define yourself as compassionate?

A move to protect religious freedom: Can I get an amen?

Although President Trump has done plenty of things I disagree with, I have to give him credit for continuing to shake up the Washington establishment — which is what he was elected to do in the first place.

Nicosia, Kolodejchuk take 2nd in lifting competition

Kalispell Regional scrutinized in federal probe

Kalispell Regional Healthcare informed staff Friday that the hospital system is under federal investigation by the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice over compensation for certain physicians.

Pelosi vs. peace

Which is worse: The specter of nuclear war, or giving President Donald Trump credit for a significant diplomatic accomplishment?

Flooring plant in C-Falls future? Maybe

Even though the economic health of the Flathead Valley has taken a turn for the worse, there are likely brighter days ahead — and as soon as this spring.

Work to start on emergency services center, bond financing continuing

Whitefish Pilot

Billy Adair's grandkid

Latest statistics show, " The one nation representing the United States" biggest source of oil and gas is Canada." A "local boy" had a deep influence creating that current situation.

Local shriner donates bear to the Shrine Hospital

Kermit Andersen wanted to give back something to the Shrine Hospital that was more than just a monetary token of appreciation.

The sweet spell of success

It wasn't spelling tests or extra study time that a St. Regis fifth-grader credits for making him the winner of the St. Regis Spelling Bee — it was a video game.

Buck's Grocery owners aim for variety, convenience with expansion project

As Buck's Grocery approaches its 70th year as a Hot Springs institution, owners of the fourth-generation family business are crediting the community with making a 1,600-square-foot expansion project possible.

Caye is Indian student of the year

Joe Caye, a 2002 Polson High School graduate and a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was named Indian College Student of the Year by the Montana Indian Education Association.

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge Christopher presiding

Mall operator files for bankruptcy protection

LOS ANGELES - The nation's second-largest shopping mall owner, General Growth Properties, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday in a tough bargaining move to restructure it's $27 billion in debt.

School drills well, but can't service concession building

By ALEX STRICKLAND/Bigfork Eagle

Health center

The Nov. 16 article on the HD9 race stated Joe Russell (Flathead County Health Dept Director) and I were "putting in for a grant" for a community health center. I am one of many people helping and my role is minor as a steering committee member advisor focusing on the dental clinic portion. We often see political people get credit for others efforts and the major lifting on this project is being done by the County Health Board, County Staff, and many others.