State Baseball: C-Falls, Eureka stay alive

Whitefish, defending champion Polson bow out

MISSOULA — Big innings lifted Eureka and Columbia Falls to win at the all-class State Baseball tournament Friday, with Whitefish and defending state champion Polson being the victims.

Legals for May, 17 2024

State baseball: Whitefish loses thriller, Polson falls

Tough day for Northwest A

MISSOULA — As the State Baseball tournament continues through the weekend, it will be tough to top that opener.

Ronan man sentenced to 60 years for starting fire that destroy 14 homes

A Ronan man, and son of one of the most experienced and respected wildland firefighters in the country, was sentenced in Polson District Court May 10 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years with 30 years suspended.

Flathead Trails Fest celebrate outdoors

Celebrating the outdoors, the second annual Flathead Trails Fest is set for Sunday, May 19 near Whitefish.

Handguns and bear spray

Wow, it’s springtime in the Flathead. Last weekend was a great spring weekend with daytime highs in the 70s and 80s, plus bright sunny skies.

Steven C. Bryson, 73

Steven C. Bryson, 73, passed away unexpectedly but comfortably in his home the morning of March 30, 2024.

Caton homers, drives in 4 as Whitefish rallies

Bulldogs return to State Baseball tournament

FRENCHTOWN — Avery Caton homered and drove in four runs, and Whitefish overcame a 7-1 deficit to beat Frenchtown 11-10 in a state tournament play-in baseball game Monday night.

Conservation easement protects acreage near Bad Rock Canyon

A total of 76.5 acres, just east of the Flathead River at Columbia Falls, was recently protected with a donated conservation easement with the Flathead Land Trust from Luci Yeats and her late husband, Dave.

Spring operations start-up in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park staff are gearing up for the season, with west-side vehicle reservations about to begin and snow plows nearing Logan Pass.

Creston research station designed to meet needs of Flathead Valley producers

The center is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and as those connected with the research station reflect on its decades-long history, they all agree that the orange wheat blossom midge defines one of the most consequential periods for the center.

Wiest’s two triples power Bigfork rally against Ronan

Cavin Wiest picked up four RBIs on a pair of triples as Bigfork used a five-run sixth inning to defeat Ronan in high school baseball at the Sapa Johnsrud Invitational, 7-5 Saturday at Glacier Bank Park.

Long relays left Eureka to sweep of 7-B meet

LIBBY — Eureka swept the District 7-B track and field meet Saturday, and the Lions had to run strong 1,600-meter relays to take both titles.

C-Falls wins 2 more at Laverne Combo softball

BUTTE — Maddie Moultray homered twice and drove in four runs as the Columbia Falls Wildkats defeated Lockwood 9-0 at the Laverne Combo Tournament Saturday.

Valley Neighbors is ‘caring for the strangers in our midst’

The intensity of the local debate over immigration and refugee support has taken a dark turn in the past week.

Legals for May, 12 2024

Columbia Falls rallies late to beat Polson

Friday’s final game at the Sapa-Johnsrud Invitational was well worth the wait.

Legals for May, 10 2024

Tennis: Whitefish sweeps Bigfork, Polson

WHITEFISH — Liesl Brust grabbed a pair of straight set singles wins for Whitefish while Dane Hunt and Mason Kelchtook a pair of doubles wins and the Bulldogs picked up dual wins over Bigfork and Polson Tuesday.

Fourth generation Griz graduate carves path of research at UM

Before Drew Engellant became a Griz like his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents before him, he grew up in Kalispell with a keen appreciation for the natural splendor of Big Sky Country and a passion for exploring it.