'Scoundrels' brings director back to home state

For Curt Olds, the chance to come to the Village to direct in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a welcome return to his home state.

Busick home, fundraisers planned

At one point, doctors were sure Daniel Busick was going to die. The Columbia Falls man had no brain activity after a fall that split his skull open. But today, Busick is at home, walking, talking and visiting with friends. It's a truly happy Thanksgiving.

Post office cuts could impact newspapers

Christian Evenson

Christian Evenson

Outdoor news

Conservation award

Memorial scholarship honors former teacher

Liz Nelson is remembered as “always upbeat, loving and laughing.”

Howard Berry

Howard A. “ Howie” Berry passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 24.

Couple passing through C-Falls face meth lab charge

School and military news

UM graduates

Link's gun was a semi-automatic

I really enjoyed G. George Ostrom’s recent column “Recalling the death of Slim Link.” I wrote two different versions of this same story back in 1988. The scariest version was Matt Brill’s.

Earth Day Tips

With over seven different kinds of plastics, knowing which can be recycled in the Flathead is important. When plastics aren't properly sorted, recycling businesses lose money and improperly sorted plastic ends up in the county landfill, an expense tax payers want to avoid.

Port to form loan review board Loans available from long-term, low-interest USDA program

The Lincoln County Port Authority aims to assemble a three-person board to help oversee its USDA-backed loan program.

Saving Big Mountain

The evolution of Winter Sports Inc. quietly started a new chapter when Charles Abell left the board last week.

Three-on-three tourney popular once more

The Columbia Falls Heritage Days Three-on-Three baseketball tournament, presented annually by the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce, was a success once more.

Legislature should act on infrastructure for Montana

Infrastructure is a conversation that is happening on the national, state and local level. When we talk about our state’s infrastructure in the Montana Legislature, it usually means big money and big problems.

Preparing students to be 'Montana ready'

As Montana’s state superintendent of public schools, I have the opportunity to interact with students in classrooms big and small across our diverse state. I have seen first-hand that Montana’s students reflect the unique diversity of our state’s geography, our people, and our economy. The ways in which we prepare future generations to be Montana ready must reflect this.

F. Eleanor Bell

Eleanor Bell, 81, died Friday, Nov.5 in a Kalispell Hospice facility from complications related to a fall suffered at her home. Eleanor was born and raised in Ontario, Calif., before moving with her husband and five children to her current residence at Lake Five. Eleanor was well known for her love of animals and had numerous cats, dogs and other creatures of nature. She nursed many young birds, squirrels and other wounded animals back to health in hopes of returning them to their homes. Never one to leave an animal hungry, the raccoons, deer, squirrels and birds will miss her generosity and feeding schedule. Surely they are chattering right now as to why their dinner is late.

'Scoundrels' brings director back to home state

For Curt Olds, the chance to come to the Village to direct in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a welcome return to his home state.

Backyard diplomacy in North Fork deal

Sometimes, the best way to end a dispute isn't to call in the big shots. The trumpet blowers. The headline grabbers.

'Scoundrels' brings director back to home state

For Curt Olds, the chance to come to the Village to direct in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a welcome return to his home state.