I have resisted the urge to join social networking Web sites like Facebook or MySpace. I imagine about half the people my age quietly believe I’m missing out on a titillating world full of gossip and adventure. They may be right. Or, my assumption that few people would want to befriend a news editor in […]

HELENA (AP) – Montana again received the lowest grade in a survey on access to campaign disclosure information, but officials expect that will soon change as the state unveils a new Internet service. A study released Wednesday found Montana ranked 47th in the nation for campaign disclosure, earning the state an “F.” Montana is one […]

21 – Touchdowns thrown by junior quarterback Brock Osweiler with two games remaining 23 – School record for touchdown passes in a season 850 – Receiving yards by Michael Gallagher, first in state 54 – Receptions by Gallagher, first in state 8-0-4 – Bravettes’ soccer team’s final undefeated record for season, enough for a No. […]

28 – Consecutive victories for boys soccer team after first-round state tournament win 3 – Goals scored by Preston Taylor in 6-2 first-round victory over Hamilton 28 – Points scored by football team in 28-6 upset victory over Polson 61 – Yards rushing by Byron Whitecomb on only three carries against Polson 4 – Categories, […]

257 – Passing yards by sophomore Shay Smithwick-Hann, a career-high, against Flathead 74 – Smithwick-Hann’s passing percentage against Flathead (28-38), with two touchdowns and one interception 11 – Receptions by sophomore Wiley Fusaro against Flathead 236 – Combined receiving yards by Fusaro, Taylor Graham and Connor Fuller against Flathead 8 – Number of strokes Larry […]

20 – Regular season goals scored by Kassi Hebert 9 – Next highest goal total by single player in Northwest A 248 – Rushing yards per game for Wildcats, tops in conference; second best in conference is 168 6 – Players to rush for a touchdown this season for Wildcats 741 – Rushing yards by […]

422 – Rushing yards by Brad Bell, sixth in conference 29 – Points scored by football team in last two games combined 30 – Points scored by football team in previous five games combined 37 – Blocks by Alyssa Fierro, top in conference; only two other players have more than 20 in Northwest A 102 […]

Click play or on the photo to see and hear Glacier and Flathead high schools’ first game at Legends Field.

First Best Place Task Force co-chair Barry Conger passed this along this evening: The City of Columbia Falls has organized a committee to begin planning the development of the Riverfront Park. This group will detemine the what, when, and how regarding the new park. They are currently looking for volunteers to serve on this committee. […]

HELENA (AP) – Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg holds a big fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Bill Kennedy, reports filed Monday show. Rehberg reported raising $205,721 in the most recent quarter, compared with Kennedy’s $63,742. Rehberg said he has raised $401,258 so far this election cycle, while Kennedy reported a total of $178,418. Rehberg had $484,572 […]

The Kalispell Police and Flathead County Sheriff’s reports for Monday included the following: 8:59 a.m. Someone called the Sheriff’s Department about a man in Kila who backed up in his driveway and knocked over a fence post with a “No Trespassing” sign on it. 9:32 a.m. A worried individual called in about a man who […]

Good morning and happy National Boss Day. We’ve been showering editor Kellyn Brown with expensive, lavish gifts all morning here in the newsroom. It looks like clouds are moving back into the valley after three days of sunny bliss. Topping the Beacon this morning, Myers Reece hammered out a story on last night’s rowdy and […]

The Colorado Rockies have dominated sports headlines lately because of their unlikely and unprecedented run to the World Series. The Rockies interest me, but not because of any reasons having to do with baseball. You see, I like their name. They are named after a large inanimate object that instead of provoking images of a […]

Median income earners searching for affordable housing in Kalispell should expect some stiff competition: There are only 93 rentals and eight homes for sale available in their price range. “That level of wage earner is the most likely market here,” Cal Scott, president of the northwest Montana association of realtors, said. “These are the people […]

WHITEFISH – A woman cried. A state senator spoke. People clapped and whooped. One man held up a picture of his six-month-old boy to remind the city council what was at stake and another proclaimed his pride as an American while taking a shot at Whitefish’s democratic system. Whitefish City Council’s public hearing on its […]