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May 25, 2018 4 a.m.

Teen charged with rape receives deferred sentence

A Kalispell teen accused of raping a girl while she was asleep was sentenced in Flathead District Court recently.

Whitefish Carnival king, queen crowned
January 13, 2018 10:44 p.m.

Whitefish Carnival king, queen crowned

The Whitefish Winter Carnival has a new king and queen following a Saturday evening coronation of this year’s King Ullr and the Queen of the Snows.

February 15, 2017 3:32 p.m.

Senate OKs bill to change net metering reimbursement rate

A bill aiming to change the rate at which solar and other “net metering” utility customers are reimbursed for their excess wattage received preliminary approval from the Montana Senate Wednesday.

November 2, 2018 1:47 a.m.

Helena High knocks off Glacier, 21-7

HELENA — Helena High defeated Glacier 21-7 on Friday night in Class AA quarterfinal play of the football playoffs at Vigilante Stadium.

July 16, 2017 4 a.m.

Stop-gap in place for jail overcrowding

The Flathead County jail has room for a few dozen more “guests” since a temporary addition opened July 2 on the second floor of the Justice Center.

February 15, 2017 8:03 p.m.

Upcoming Flathead Forecast focuses on local economy

The 15th annual Flathead Forecast on Feb. 21 brings economist Joe Mahon back for an encore performance to discuss economic trends and how companies are implementing creative solutions to combat the workforce shortage impacting communities from Minnesota to Montana.

Victoria M. Tronstad, 63
April 8, 2017 9:43 p.m.

Victoria M. Tronstad, 63

Vicky passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2017, from complications of multiple sclerosis which she dealt with for more than 20 years.

January 14, 2017 7:35 p.m.

Dad upset that officer spoke with daughter

Whitefish Police fielded a complaint from a father who was upset that an officer might have been rude to his daughter.

Jim Creek to lose 'impaired' status
December 8, 2017 7:22 p.m.

Jim Creek to lose 'impaired' status

Flathead National Forest’s Jim Creek is showing improved health.

October 9, 2017 8:25 p.m.

Grant to help students graduate, find careers

HELENA — A $650,000 grant will help coordinate efforts to guide Montana high school students to graduate while developing career interests and preparing for college or an apprenticeship, state officials announced Monday.

November 22, 2017 3:58 p.m.

Man wraps abandoned vehicle in caution tape

According to the Whitefish Police Department, a resident reportedly wrapped an abandoned vehicle in caution tape after a tow-truck driver wanted to charge him to tow it. The man said he had gone into the abandoned and unlocked vehicle and found the owners registration and they straightened it out. The caller admitted he was told by law enforcement not to enter the vehicle.

April 2, 2017 4 a.m.

FVCC: 50 years and growing

An important milestone is being celebrated this week as the community marks the 50th anniversary of the vote to approve the start of a community college in Kalispell.

April 19, 2017 12:09 p.m.

Don't forget your local elections

We know there’s an immense amount on interest in the special election being held May 25 to pick Montana’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. That was inevitable when popular congressman Ryan Zinke resigned to become Donald Trump’s secretary of the interior.

January 8, 2020 11:45 p.m.

Glacier grapplers pin Sentinel

The Glacier Wolfpack got a run of heavyweight pins to beat Missoula Sentinel 44-22 in a wrestling dual on Thursday at Glacier High School.

Fundraiser for specialized vehicle pushes toward goal
June 26, 2019 4 a.m.

Fundraiser for specialized vehicle pushes toward goal

Organizers of a fundraiser are making a last push to raise the final $18,000 needed to assist a Whitefish man in purchasing a vehicle.

April 14, 2019 4 a.m.

Aquatic invader inspections must be improved

A new water-quality advocacy group has given the state a rather dismal grade of C- for its efforts to protect lakes and streams from aquatic invasive species. In this day and age, that’s just not good enough.

March 29, 2019 5:10 a.m.

Legals March 29, 2019

No. 26082 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM, a Public Hearing will be held in Room (107) of the Sanders Building, at 111 North Sanders in Helena, for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services "2019 DOE State Plan Application". Draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 on Monday, March 25, 2019. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 4, 2019. March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Bullock travels to Iowa as he explores possible run
April 6, 2018 6:12 p.m.

Bullock travels to Iowa as he explores possible run

HELENA — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock wrapped up a two-day tour of Iowa on Friday to campaign for that state’s Democratic attorney general and test the waters for a possible 2020 presidential run.

Chance Michael Holmstrom, 17
September 25, 2019 4 a.m.

Chance Michael Holmstrom, 17

Chance Michael Holmstrom, our son, brother, father, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, a beautiful soul! has been called home to heaven by a faithful God whom we can trust and knows when our time has come. He passed away on Sept. 2, 2019, after a motorcycle accident.

March 1, 2019 3 a.m.

911 dispatchers give life-saving advice

Dispatchers at the Flathead 911 Emergency Communications Center coached a parent in CPR on their 5-month-old baby when the child was not breathing. The baby started breathing and moving within a couple of minutes and was crying by the time law enforcement got to the house.