Republican Effort to Regulate Montana Courts Fizzles
A 27-bill GOP package to alter the judiciary is barely alive
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Two International Students at Montana State University
Three students at MSU and one at the University of Montana have had their F-1 visas revoked. Now a legal challenge seeks to restore the legal status of two of them.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $400,000
An off-grid retreat in Rollins; a historic gem on Kalispell’s east side; and a beautifully updated home in Columbia Falls
Flathead Lakers Target Out-of-State Boaters to Prevent Invasive Species
The nonprofit, armed with a DNRC grant, is launching a project that uses state data to contact boaters visiting from states with infested waters
After a Decade of Failed Attempts, Bill Establishing Indigenous Peoples Day Poised to Become Law
Senate Bill 224 now heads to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk
Fair-Mont-Egan to Welcome New Superintendent
Tina Blair, former West Valley Middle School principal and current Fair-Mont-Egan kindergarten teacher, is eager to continue innovative school programs while prioritizing a “local feel”
Montana Supreme Court Denies New Trial for Kalispell Man Convicted of Murdering Wife in 2020
Bradley Jay Hillious argued he was entitled to a new trial because Flathead County officials did not properly assemble a jury panel while also erroneously admitted testimonial hearsay
Felony Bill for Parents, Doctors of Trans Minors Voted Down by Bipartisan House Coalition
The move marks the second bill affecting the rights of trans youth that has failed to pass the GOP-held chamber
Bigfork Bridge on Track to Open End of June
The single-lane steel-truss bridge connecting downtown Bigfork to Montana Highway 35 is slated for completion on June 30, forcing minor adjustments to the Bigfork Whitewater Festival over Memorial Day weekend
Whitefish Council Opts to Extend Funding for Workforce Rental Assistance Program
Among the criteria for qualification is that a person makes under 100% of the area median income and pays more than 30% of their income towards rent
Flathead County District Judge Dan Wilson Announces Candidacy for Montana Supreme Court
The Flathead County District Court judge is running to replace Justice Beth Baker, who is vacating her seat
Kalispell to Apply for Grant to Fund U.S. Highway 93 Shared-use Path
The city approved a resolution to apply for a grant that would fund a sidewalk on the east side of U.S. 93 from Wyoming Street to Mission Trail
Blackfeet Tribal Members Sue Feds Over Canada Tariffs
The lawsuit is the latest example of tribes flexing their sovereign status to oppose new federal policy
Jury Convicts Bigfork Man of Murdering Mother’s Boyfriend in Double Homicide Trial
Derrick James Jackson, 39, was found guilty of one count of deliberate homicide and evidence tampering while he was found not guilty in the second count of deliberate homicide; the Flathead County jury delivered the verdicts on Monday afternoon
Suspects in Multiple Vehicle Thefts Apprehended After Massive Pursuit
James Ekvall and Ashley Bruns are in custody after being arrested in the Haskill Basin area
