Watching the wallet in Helena

We all know him. He inherits some money and goes on a spending spree. He is the guy who couldn't manage his money if his life depended on it. He has a new truck, a nice stereo, and new clothes and always eats out-soon credit cards are maxed out and he is filing for bankruptcy.

C-Falls alumna looking forward to law career

Locals defend Insure Montana

Due to budget restrictions, 152 businesses in the Flathead Valley and even more across the state face losing the ability to provide health insurance to their employees through the Insure Montana program. Bigfork’s Mike Callaghan and Peter Leander testified in Helena last Tuesday alongside several other business owners who are urging the state to keep Insure Montana running.

Let's give each Montana student the opportunity to succeed

Last week, as I sent my own kids off to school, I also returned to the classroom — this time with a different purpose. From Browning to Billings, I have spent the past two weeks meeting with students, parents and educators, encouraging them to work hard this school year and make Montana proud.

Round 2 for grade change proposal at Bigfork Middle School

The second reading of a proposed grade change policy for Bigfork Middle School was on last week’s agenda of the Bigfork School Board of Trustees.

Gubernatorial candidate wants to unleash the economy

A two-term Congressman who rose from humble beginnings, Montana gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill is the current front-runner in the six-way race in the Republican primary. The 64-year-old retired insurance company executive from Helena is no stranger to state politics.

Simpson: Trump has delivered on promises

Three weeks before the 2016 presidential election, Congressman Mike Simpson declared that his party’s nominee for president, Donald Trump, was “unfit” to hold the office.

City awarded $650,000 grant for 24/7 service

City also looking at projects for Obama stimulus funding

Whitefish received some huge news the day after Christmas — $650,280 worth of federal grant money that will help the city transition to 24/7 emergency service has been approved.

Bird flu and pay cuts

Whitefish city councilors get ready for the new year

The current global recession and credit crisis is not just impacting banks, manufacturers and homeowners — it’s also got state and local governments hustling to balance budgets and find financing for capital projects.

Bulldogs make statement with 27-6 win over Browning

In case you didn't hear the roar coming from the Dawg Pound Friday night — they still play football in Whitefish.

No place for drama in Little's campaign

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Students get advice from alumni in Hollywood

It isn’t often that you see a familiar name roll in Hollywood movie credits. But look closely enough, and you’ll catch the name of Columbia Falls native Lindsay Good listed for big-ticket films such as “Eagle Eye” (2008), “Cowboys and Aliens” (2011) and “Date Night” (2012).

Co-op recognized for efficiency

Group effort saves Canyon man's life

George Grant, the forgotten Park Service photographer

Ansel Adams, Eliot Porter, William Henry Jackson, Carleton Waters, they were all early photographers featuring the great landscapes managed by the National Park Service.

Columbia Falls graduation rate less than 80 percent

Last week Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau celebrated a statewide high school graduation rate that was 86 percent last year. But Columbia Falls’ graduation rate actually went down by several percentage points.

Ceremony honors Guardipee, marks better relations with Glacier

In a sign of growing goodwill between Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Tribe, a ceremony was held Friday morning at Logan Pass to honor the memory of Francis Guardipee, the first Blackfeet ranger in the Park.

Montana's untapped resource? Renewable energy

Montana has a wealth of clean, renewable energy, it just has to capitalize on it. That was the gist of a recent panel discussion envisioning Montana’s clean energy economy recently held in Columbia Falls, hosted by Climate Smart Glacier Country.

Baucus sees health law 'train wreck'

Heritage Days coming next weekend

The 2005 edition of Heritage Days is ready to roll in Columbia Falls next weekend.