Bears were frequenting residential properties and accessing unsecured garbage and chicken coops

Range Riders fall to 13-24 on the season with three straight losses

Host Micah Drew tracks down the editor of Flathead Living Magazine to talk about the newest summer issue that hit stands last week

Bike, walk, run or swim your way through these events this summer

12:29 a.m. Upon spotting an approaching cop car, a teenager dropped his seven cans of Twisted Tea and a bong and ran away.  7:54 a.m. After reading an officer three days’ worth of bark-log entries a man maintains to track his neighbors’ dogs’ disruptiveness, the complainant opted against having the officer issue a citation.

The 4-3 vote came following a June meeting where some commissioners said the image resembled an LGBTQ Pride flag.

7:09 a.m. A black bear kept eyeing the neighbor’s chicken coop.  8:13 a.m. Two heifers and a steer disappeared from their field.  10:42 a.m. A very friendly blue heeler showed up at an office, but unfortunately was not given a job.  12:15 p.m. A known drug user did not have drugs with him.  1:25 p.m. […]

Incumbent commissioner retains seat following ballot recount, will serve third consecutive term

12:45 a.m. A car successfully stopped at an intersection after colliding with the stop sign.  1:11 a.m. A woman reported receiving harassing text messages from an ex, but when an officer called the number someone picked up, said “pizza” and hung up. 1:19 a.m. A teenager tried to steal a girl’s bike.  5:24 a.m. A […]

Solar array saves more than $2,000 in electricity costs each year

12:27 a.m. A man was practicing his golf swing with a baseball bat.  8:33 a.m. A teenager lied to both of his parents and snuck out to his girlfriend’s house.   10:10 a.m. Someone stole a large hanging basket of flowers from a porch and left a petal trail behind them.   11:26 a.m. Some […]

Jenn Lichter won the Broken Arrow 52K trail race, will represent USA at World Mountain and Trail Championships in Thailand

12:29 a.m. Two vehicles went to a car wash, but only one was successfully washed.  4:03 a.m. A man reported that someone had stolen his fishing rod and reel and wanted his pole back, which cost him eight dollars.  4:55 a.m. A man suspiciously wandering the neighborhood was just searching for his lighter.

Longest-serving trustee resigns in wake of newest board appointment; charity organization strikes library foundation from community giving campaign

10:59 p.m. Someone at a car wash accidentally took home the wrong floor mats.   11:02 a.m. Someone stole the battery from a leaf blower.  12:23 p.m. A juvenile was whittling some sticks at the skate park.  12:28 p.m. A loose dog was going through people’s trash.    2:24 p.m. Two youths were hitting a […]