1. Montana banks are facing disciplinary action

A decline in the economy and the real estate market has hit Montana banks. Banks from Billings to Bozeman to Helena have been hit hard, and banking regulators have stepped in in many of these cases to ensure Montana's money is safe.

2. Weekend: The Bookshelf Opens, Kalispell Embezzlement, Pot Text Message

Good morning; on the Beacon today, on Aug. 17, Shay and Melissa Evanoff opened The Bookshelf on the corner of Main and First streets, in the old home of Books West in Kalispell. Reed Platke and Kiley McConnell are leading the Whitefish golf team. Local filmmaker Andrew Wiest's, “The Wylds,” was recently picked up for distribution by Word Entertainment, a division of media giant Warner Bros., and ...

3. Literature Fills a Vacancy in Downtown Kalispell

Last fall, Books West closed its doors after 42 years. Book lovers felt the loss and, each time they passed by the empty storefront on Kalispell’s Main Street, they were reminded of it. But if they’ve driven down Main Street recently, they’ve noticed life stirring in the vacant space. And it’s the kind of life they like to see – people looking through books. On Aug. 17, Shay and Melissa Evanoff ...

4. Several Montana banks facing disciplinary action

A decline in the economy and the real estate market has hit several Montana banks, from Billings to Bozeman to Helena, and banking regulators are taking action to ensure Montana's money is safe.

5. Northwest Montana problem grizzly captured, released

KALISPELL - Motnana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have captured a problem grizzly in the community of West Kootenai.

6. Woman pleads guilty to theft from radio station

The Daily Inter Lake reports Jessica McGee entered her plea Thursday in District Court in Kalispell. Prosecutors charged her with taking money from Kalispell Christian Radio Fellowship, which operates KALS radio.

7. Official says wildfire season over in the Flathead

KALISPELL - It may feel like winter is right around the corner and at the Flathead National Forest Service office, officials say that's been great news for controlling fires in Northwestern Montana.

8. Problem grizzly moved to Kootenai National Forest

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a 2 1/2-year-old male grizzly bear has been relocated after it frequented homes and got into garbage in northwestern Montana's West Kootenai area.

9. Fair time is bittersweet for 4-H kids

The Northwest Montana Fair is in full-swing, and while kids are eager to get to the annual event in Kalispell to go on the rides, play the carnival games and eat the traditional foods, there's one group that has a little more at stake — the 4-H Clubs.

10. Montana afternoon news headlines

Authorities say that last weekend's fatal Libby house fire was a case of murder-suicide. Victims Ted and Swanie Hardgrove, were married and were both were 81 years old.