Good morning; on the Beacon today, the second film shown at the library in Kalispell that takes a sympathetic and admiring view of the Nazis during World War II drew hundreds of protesters, though more movies are on the way. Kalispell City Council unanimously voted Monday to approve a new tax on lodging where the proceeds from participating hotels and motels would be dedicated to promoting and marketing the city as a tourist destination. The Kalispell City Council has approved a permanent ban on new medical marijuana providers within city limits. Bigfork Head Golf Coach Steve Hullett believes sophomore Sara Keenan has what it takes to claim the Class B individual title. And Wild Bill Schneider muses on the best lure for nabbing pike.
People along the Gulf Coast have spent weeks living with uncertainty, wondering where and when a huge slick of oil might come ashore, ruining their beaches — and their livelihoods. PPL Montana said Tuesday it is still evaluating its options for dealing with a Montana Supreme Court order that the utility pay the state for the use of the riverbeds where hydroelectric dams sit. A 71-year-old Missoula man accused of having sex with a 4-year-old girl under his supervision has pleaded not guilty to a felony count of rape. Republican candidates for Whitefish’s House District 4 talk to the Missoulian. A Whitehall woman is suing a Boulder bar alleging that it contributed to her 24-year-old daughter’s death in a car crash by encouraging her to drink while she was working as a cocktail waitress there. A Piltzville man admitted Tuesday to 14 felony sex crimes for molesting and abusing young boys over a period of years. The University of Montana says an advisory committee has started reviewing applicants who want to become its next president.