Marion
Marion, MT · Municipal
Flathead Beacon
Billings Clinic–Logan Health Looks to the Sky for a New Name
Billings Clinic–Logan Health, the state’s largest hospital organization, is rebranding under a simpler name: One Sky Health. While the name nods to Montana’s moniker as Big Sky Country, it is designed to represent the unification of the two health care systems and the states they cover. The...
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish Skijoring moves to county fairgrounds
Whitefish Skijoring is gearing up for its 20th anniversary celebration, take two, scheduled for Jan. 30–31, 2027 at its new home at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. The popular winter event brings together horses, riders, and skiers for two days of fast-paced competition. Teams race through a snow-covered course, navigating jumps and obstacles in a unique combination of horsemanship and ski racing. The move to the Flathead County Fairgrounds offers a new setting for the event, with covered grandstand seating overlooking the course, additional parking, food trucks, and a bar conveniently located near the spectator area. Whitefish Skijoring is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that relies on the generosity and dedication of local businesses, sponsors, volunteers, competitors, and supporters to bring this unique winter event to the Flathead Valley each year. The event's roots go back to the first renditions of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, when skijoring took place on Central Avenue in downtown Whitefish. The event later moved to the Mountain Trails Saddle Club on Wisconsin Avenue, where Stumptown Ice Den now stands, until it was discontinued in the 1970s. In 2003, skijoring returned. The original 20th anniversary of the event, per its 2003 revival, was planned for Feb.
Lake County Leader
CSKT Tribal Council swears in new council member to fill vacant Pablo seat
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tribal Council swore in Levi Hewankorn to fill the vacant Pablo seat on Tuesday, Nov. 10. According to a statement posted on the Tribal Council’s Facebook page, the Council approved Hewankorn’s appointment on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Hewankorn was the Pablo candidate on the CSKT General Election ballot. Hewankorn's appointment follows Pablo District Councilman Martin Charlo's Oct. 20 resignation. According to Char-Koosta News, Charlo resigned after a hearing regarding allegations of “conduct unbecoming” an elected official. Council scheduled a removal hearing to give Charlo an opportunity to respond to the allegations, including consulting with legal counsel, presenting witnesses and submitting relevant information. According to Missoulian reporting, the tribal court charged Charlo with four misdemeanors on June 10. The charges included one count of driving under the influence, one count of operating a vehicle without proof of insurance, one count of criminal mischief, one count of driving without a seat belt, and one count of possessing an open container in a vehicle. Charlo’s criminal case is still pending, and he asked the council to give the court time to process his charges, according to the Char-Koosta. After Charlo resigned, Council declared the seat vacant, and Council
Flathead Beacon
‘Radically Underfunded’: Whitefish Fire Service Area Says Rate Increase is Stalled with County Commissioners
A handful of Whitefish Fire Service Area (WFSA) representatives gathered around a conference room table in Whitefish City Hall last week, sitting across from city councilors with a simple message: “We’re radically underfunded.”. The announcement may have been delivered to Whitefish officials, but its true mailing address is...
Flathead Beacon
Flathead Beacon
The Western News
William “Bill” (Pancho) Titus
William “Bill” (Pancho) Titus July 4, 1950—Oct. 12, 2026 Bill experienced a difficult childhood in Los Angeles, California and joined the Army at the age of 17. He was trained as a radarman but upon arriving in Vietnam was assigned to a LRRP unit. For the next 15 months his only thought was survival. He returned from Vietnam as a highly decorated veteran, but as was common at the time amongst disillusioned vets, he threw all his medals away. The one medal he saved and was proud of was the CIB (Combat Infantryman's Badge). Upon discharge from the Army, Bill moved to eastern Oregon and began a successful career as an auto mechanic and married Marlene. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of engines, guns and anything mechanical. Bill and Marlene moved to the Astoria area early in the 1980s and started a restaurant called Pancho Villas in Uppertown, Astoria, Oregon. By all accounts it was a very good Mexican restaurant, but his personal life was not going well. Soon the restaurant closed and Bill and Marlene were divorced. He was referred to the VA for help. Bill was reluctant to have anything to do with the VA, but in time
Char-Koosta News
Hewankorn To Be Sworn In To CSKT Tribal Council
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Levi Hewankorn will be appointed to Tribal Council to replace the vacated seat for Pablo. Hewankorn was the other Pablo candidate in the CSKT General Election. A swearing-in ceremony is planned for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the regular Council meeting. Council passed this action Tuesday. Hewankorn...
Bigfork Eagle
Flathead Beacon
Democratic Candidates Emerge Victorious in Competitive North Valley House District Races
Democratic candidates Debo Powers, House District 3, and Paula Koch, House District 4, secured comfortable victories on Election Day — marking the first time both districts will send Democrats to Helena in the ruby-red Flathead Valley following redistricting in 2024. Powers, the District 3 incumbent, defeated Republican challenger Derek...