Voting for Cal Scott not rational

Noted left-wing writer Bill Baum has endorsed Flathead County Commissioner Cal Scott in the Republican primary.

Nurses say thanks

Thank you to School District 6 administrators, staff, teachers, para-educators and students. You fill our days with hope and joy, and keep us very busy.

Nicosia, Kolodejchuk take 2nd in lifting competition

Columbia Falls gets illuminated for the holidays

Apply now for spring bear and turkey controlled hunts

Hunters still have a few days to apply for Idaho’s spring black bear controlled hunts, as applications must be filed by Wednesday, Feb. 15. Spring turkey controlled hunt applications must be in by Wednesday, March 1.

Boundary County Variety Trials 2017 Field Day

University of Idaho Boundary County Variety Trials 2017 Field Day Scheduled for Thursday, June 22

This Week In Boundary County History

100 Years Ago

COURT RECORDS

Gursewak N. Singh, born 1979, charged with misdemeanor false log book and misdemeanor driving inattentive or careless by ISP on Nov. 18, 2016.

Constance Ilene (Dial) Trinastich

Constance Ilene (Dial) Trinastich, 64, passed away in her home suddenly on Thursday, March 3, 2016. 

Flathead Electric Co-op proposes bylaw changes

The Flathead Electric Co-op is proposing a couple of bylaw changes and has three people running uncontested for three open seats.

How to score the final play of the game

The second game of Libby vs. Eureka on Saturday night ended in an odd manner. The Rangers' final batter to appear in the game hit a home run but it wasn't for a walk-off victory. Instead, the home run was taken off the scoreboard.

Career Paths: Jeanie Gentry

Community, businesses help SAR spread cheer

The Selkirk Association and its members made Christmas merry this past year for a number of local children — all thanks to a generous community and local businesses who hosted The Giving Tree trees.

Tickets still available to Buffalo Bash

Man sentenced to four years for theft, bad checks

A Kalispell man who admitted his involvement in a pair of alleged theft sprees and to writing $700 in bad checks has been sentenced in Flathead District Court to four years with the Montana Department of Corrections.

Man who fired shots free after 115 days in jail

A Hungry Horse man who spent 115 days in jail while his assault and endangerment case moved through Flathead District Court will spend no more time behind bars.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a woman for two counts of assault after she reportedly fought a bouncer at the Finish Line bar and scratched an officer in the face. She was also charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and trespassing, and was arrested on a warrant.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Flathead County Sheriff's Office answered calls about accidents during Tuesday night's snowstorm. No one wanted medical attention after vehicle rollovers on U.S. 93 near Countryside Animal Clinic, on West Reserve Drive, and on Kickbusch Lane. A vehicle hit the Montana 35 bridge, but the driver also escaped serious injuries. The driver of a vehicle that hit a ditch on North Hilltop Road left the scene before officers arrived.

Driver's lack of control leads to charges

Kalispell Police stopped a driver on suspicion of drunken driving Thursday night on Center Street. He was handcuffed behind his back and placed in a patrol car. Assistant Police Chief Roger Krauss said the man managed to manipulate his arms from behind his back to his front and then "urinated all over inside the car." As a result, he was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer, criminal mischief and having an open container of alcohol.

Net metering is wise energy policy

Legislation that would allow the cap on total kilowatts of energy produced per hour to increase is a smart choice for Montana energy consumers.