Whitefish pushed undefeated Polson to the limit Thursday, falling in a five-set battle, 3-2, in a key Northwest A volleyball matchup.

Flathead Valley developer Alvin “Mick” Ruis and two other men face federal charges of major fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and criminal forfeiture from a case involving scaffolding contracts with the U.S. Navy in 2020 and 2021.

Citizens for a Better Flathead filed suit last month against Flathead County over the recent approval of 22 different lakeshore permits. The suit alleges the approvals were unlawful and demands a more transparent and publicly involved process for future projects.