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Sentinel slips past Bravettes

The Flathead girls didn’t back down from the toughest team in the state, leading Missoula Sentinel for three quarters before falling late 46-43 in a home Western AA conference basketball game on Tuesday night.

Army Corp told to approve Dakota pipeline easement

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Acting Secretary of the Army has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access pipeline, North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said on Tuesday.

Sailor says goodbye to USS Enterprise

Ray Godfrey could feel the USS Enterprise slow from his station below the steel flight deck. It was 1964, and the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was meeting two other nuclear-powered carriers in the Mediterranean Sea.

Fees on electric vehicles proposed

The Montana House of Representatives on Tuesday endorsed a bill creating an additional $90 fee to register a hybrid vehicle in the state. Electric vehicles would be subject to a $180 fee.

Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge with a writer's flair, to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a selection expected to spark a fierce fight with Democrats over a jurist who could shape America's legal landscape for decades to come.

Officers respond to blown transformer

The Kalispell Police Department responded to a blown transformer above a building complex on East Washington and North Main streets after someone reported hearing a loud explosion and seeing a flash of light.

Roger Wayne Stevens, 80

Roger Wayne Stevens of Kalispell passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in the comfort of his home, at the age of 80.

Laura Lea (Green) Djonne, 71

Laura Lea (Green) Djonne, 71, passed away Jan. 27, 2017, after a brief illness surrounded by her family.

Genevabell E. Matthews, 96

Genevabell E. Matthews, 96, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at Lake Shore Manor, an adult care home in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Patricia Mae Managhan, 95

Patricia Mae Managhan passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2017, with family at her side. She was a resident of Hot Springs but had been at the Edgewood Vista Memory Care Center in Kalispell since December of 2014.

Daines to lead national parks subcommittee

Montana Sen. Steve Daines will head up the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, the Republican’s congressional office announced Tuesday.

Bill to ban foreign law in Montana moves forward

State legislation to ban foreign laws from being implemented in Montana courts was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote of 7-3 Tuesday.

Ryan Zinke OK'd by Senate committee for Interior job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans pushed President Donald Trump’s nominees to head the Energy and Interior Departments through a Senate panel on Tuesday while other committees moved toward votes on his picks to head agencies in the thick of partisan battles over health care, legal protections, education and the economy.

Polson, Browning housing projects get federal funding

Housing projects in Polson and Browning are among the developments statewide that will receive $27.1 million in federal housing tax credits through the Montana Board of Housing to help with the construction and rehabilitation of rental housing for low income families.

'Solar Guy' in Kalispell for presentation

Brad Van Wert, a solar installer known as “Solar Guy,” will be making a presentation at 4 p.m. today at Kalispell Brewing Co., 412 Main St. in Kalispell.

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Montana, we had an opportunity to elect a governor who is not a career politician, has proven himself at good job creation and has strong conservative values. We need that. Instead, we chose four more years of Steve Bullock and Obama’s failed policies.

The puzzle of the Montana economy

You wouldn’t think that the economy we all live and work in would be such a mystery. Especially in this information age. Yet the state of the state economy — and especially for Montana’s cities and communities — can be frustratingly hard to assess sometimes. And this may be one such time.

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Montana, we had an opportunity to elect a governor who is not a career politician, has proven himself at good job creation and has strong conservative values. We need that. Instead, we chose four more years of Steve Bullock and Obama’s failed policies.

Lawmaker proposes bill shifting state parks authority

In the wake of former Montana State Parks Administrator Chas Van Genderen’s abrupt dismissal in December, a state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would remove the position from the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with most its authority over the state parks agency.

Glacier and Flathead finish second, third at state

Bozeman edged out Glacier High School by eight points to capture its second consecutive Class AA state title this weekend.

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Bigfork takes second in Class B-C Speech and Debate state tournament

Bigfork High School Speech and Debate wrapped up the season placing second at state.

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Bigfork takes second in Class B-C Speech and Debate state tournament

Bigfork High School Speech and Debate wrapped up the season placing second at state.

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Bigfork takes second in Class B-C Speech and Debate state tournament

Bigfork High School Speech and Debate wrapped up the season placing second at state.

Proposed bottling plant focus of water-group meeting

Water for Flathead’s Future will hold an educational meeting on Wednesday to discuss a proposed water bottling facility near Creston.

Whose land is it? A look at native claims

During the Vietnam War years I owned a lovely home on Stonybrook Drive in Anaheim, California. My children’s learning, memories, family traditions and life-experiences were forged in that home. My children were native to that soil. Although we had to move away and have been gone for many years, it was the homeland of our family origins.

The women's march in Helena

When I heard there was a Women’s March at our state Capitol, I knew I was in. As a young girl I learned how standing up for what you believe in can only happen through action.

Reflections on the Women's March in D.C.

Having just returned from the Women’s March on Washington, D.C., I felt it fair to attempt a representation of what I experienced. In the new reality of false news, real or imagined, I would like to provide a relatively pure interpretation from a man who was on the street. It is however my interpretation and my short story about the power of the people.

Fred Whiteside's contribution to the U.S. Constitution

“Fred Whiteside is one of Montana’s authentic unsung heroes.”

'Million-woman mob scene' is symptom of deeper woes

A lot was going on behind the elaborate presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile an undercurrent and display of public reaction was churning. We are now witnessing the preliminary scenario of the upcoming Trump administration. Unfortunately strength draws arrows and stimulates animosity. Increasing divisiveness is fomenting under a pervasive wave of persecution complex. The follow-up million-woman march was an outgrowth of women’s causes and emotions. But also on display were “poverty” concerns and “racial” sensitivity shared by slave and Indian descendants, as well as current immigrants.

Illi's op-ed on Trump didn't hit the mark

As a fellow sportsman, I look forward to Warren Illi’s outdoors column, usually in Thursday’s Inter Lake. After reading his ringing endorsement that Donald Trump’s election victory “should bode well for federal involvement in the tradition of hunting and fishing” on the editorial page in December, it made me think he should stick to Thursday’s stories and leave the Op-Ed page alone.

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This is for the women in Lakeside (and others that complained) who said their children’s lives were being ruined by the “Trump that B*tch” sign on the side of the road before the election.

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This is for the women in Lakeside (and others that complained) who said their children’s lives were being ruined by the “Trump that B*tch” sign on the side of the road before the election.

Discussion points on future of the Affordable Care Act

When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, its goal was to improve access to quality health care for all Americans. However, the law has provided the greatest benefit to states with large rural populations like Montana. The reason is that the Affordable Care Act targets the exact factors that lead to poor health outcomes in rural communities: lack of insurance coverage, lack of physicians, lack of access to care, quality of care and geographic barriers.

Braves falter late in Hellgate loss

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Flathead pins Bruins, Bengals

HELENA — Top-ranked Flathead wrapped up regular-seaon action Saturday evening by downing fourth-ranked Helena High 36-23 and fifth-ranked Helena Capital 35-28 in Western AA dual wrestling.

Voisin finishes 7th in X Games big air

ASPEN, Colo. — Whitefish skier Maggie Voisin finished seventh in the inaugural X Games women’s ski big air competition, landing one big jump while having trouble mid-air during the event.

Dye, Babcock lead Whitefish, C-Falls swimmers

HAVRE — Caroline Dye of Whitefish and Colton Babcock of Columbia Falls were double winners on Saturday at the Havre Invitational swim meet,

PHOTO GALLERY: Whitefish skijoring races

Local man rises to occasion when he's accosted on plane for supporting Trump

Millions of people saw the video last week of an airplane passenger being accosted by a woman who was angry at him for saying that he was in Washington, D.C., to “celebrate democracy” rather than to protest Donald Trump.

Judge follows plea deal in sex assault case

A Marion man received an unusual sentence in Flathead County District Court Thursday for sexually assaulting a young girl.

SUV nearly hits car and guardrail

Kalispell Police Department responded to an SUV that was reportedly seen swerving all over the road, was slowing down and speeding up, nearly hit a vehicle head-on and almost hit a guardrail near Lakeside. The driver was believed to be driving under the influence.

Polson boys pile on Frenchtown

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Eureka wins Whitefish Duals

Eureka captured the Whitefish Duals title on Friday at Whitefish High School.

Plea deal accepted in Ponzi-scheme case

Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy on Wednesday accepted a plea deal in the Ponzi case of Catherine Ann Finberg.

Glacier slips by Hellgate

MISSOULA — Caden Harkins sank a 10-footer in the lane with two seconds remaining to push Glacier past Missoula Hellgate 53-52 in a Western AA boys basketball thriller Thursday evening.

Bigfork optimistic about state tourney

Bigfork High School Speech and Debate team is going into state with confidence.

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I believe Jeff Sessions should not be confirmed as attorney general of the United States.

FVCC hosting Women's Choral Festival, Feb. 6-7

Superlative high school students from throughout Northwest Montana will come together Feb. 6-7 for the biennial Women’s Choral Festival.

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I believe Jeff Sessions should not be confirmed as attorney general of the United States.

Bigfork Film Festival seeking movie vets

The organizers of the Bigfork Film Festival are looking for Flathead Valley residents with experience in the movie industry to share their stories during this fall’s event.

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I believe Jeff Sessions should not be confirmed as attorney general of the United States.

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Kalispell Wrestling Club sign-up on Thursday at FHS

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Kalispell Wrestling Club sign-up on Thursday at FHS

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Kalispell Wrestling Club sign-up on Thursday at FHS

Marvin E. Twamley, 90

Marvin E. Twamley, 90, of Lakeside, died on Jan. 20, 2017.

Glacier boys slide by C-Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS — The Glacier boys dominated their final nonconference game, topping Columbia Falls 65-32 on Thursday night at Larry Schmautz Memorial Gym.

Winter Warm Up connects families to services

The annual Winter Warm Up commmunity event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., in Kalispell.

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People with stories of caring for someone with dementia spoke before state legislators Thursday morning. They expressed support for adding $1.5 million to Montana’s budget for families touched by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Roughly $93,000 of that could unfold within Flathead County, according to the local Agency on Aging.

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People with stories of caring for someone with dementia spoke before state legislators Thursday morning. They expressed support for adding $1.5 million to Montana’s budget for families touched by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Roughly $93,000 of that could unfold within Flathead County, according to the local Agency on Aging.

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People with stories of caring for someone with dementia spoke before state legislators Thursday morning. They expressed support for adding $1.5 million to Montana’s budget for families touched by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Roughly $93,000 of that could unfold within Flathead County, according to the local Agency on Aging.

Bigfork speech and debate team takes first at B-C divisionals

Bigfork High School Speech and Debate finished strong at the Class B-C divisionals last weekend, placing first with 102 points overall, and taking second in the drama competition with 46 points.

Glacier sophomore heading to Carnegie Hall

From her toddler days of singing “Take Me to the Ball Game” in home videos, to present day renditions of the Italian aria “Se Florindo è fedele,” 15-year-old Bria Anderson has made her way to Carnegie Hall.

Doris May Heuscher Ingram, 85

Doris May Heuscher Ingram, 85, passed away peacefully Dec. 29, 2016.

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With the inauguration fast approaching, let us all come together and agree on the following: Donald Trump was lawfully elected to be the 45th president of the United States.

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With the inauguration fast approaching, let us all come together and agree on the following: Donald Trump was lawfully elected to be the 45th president of the United States.

Musical rewrite of Pinocchio in Bigfork

The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater will hold five performances of “Pinocchio — No Strings Attached,” the musical version of the classic tale, at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts beginning Friday night.

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The 20th will see the inauguration of our 45th president of the United States. Some will rejoice, some will demur and for the really loathsome, some will object with malice.

MHSA board gives class realignment final approval

HELENA — The Montana High School Association executive board took final action on the realignment of classes A and B and placement for eight- and six-player football at its annual meeting on Monday.

Bigfork Community Players auditioning for 'Panache'

The Bigfork Community Players are producing Don Gordon’s romantic comedy, “Panache” and open auditions are Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28.

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The 20th will see the inauguration of our 45th president of the United States. Some will rejoice, some will demur and for the really loathsome, some will object with malice.

John 'Johnny' Heidler Williams, 84

John “Johnny” Heidler Williams, 84, passed away with “peace and grace” on Christmas morning 2016 with Bonnie, his life partner of 23 years by his side.

Joyce Lugene Lape, 83

Joyce Lugene Lape, 83, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Henderson, Nevada, with family by her side.

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As another year fades away and a new one comes into view, many of us stand at the divide and reflect on our blessings (or not) of the old and our hope for the blessings to come in the new.

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As another year fades away and a new one comes into view, many of us stand at the divide and reflect on our blessings (or not) of the old and our hope for the blessings to come in the new.

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As another year fades away and a new one comes into view, many of us stand at the divide and reflect on our blessings (or not) of the old and our hope for the blessings to come in the new.

John Heidler Williams, 84

John Heidler Williams, 84, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at his home in Bigfork.

Marie Mildred Scudder, 92

Marie Mildred Scudder passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Kalispell.