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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
West Valley School District cancels election
West Valley School District canceled its May election after the board decided not to request a $175,000 technology levy.
Woman ready to pitch in at work
Some people carry briefcases to work, while others carry pitchforks. Flathead County Sheriff’s Office made contact with such a woman who was allegedly carrying a pitchfork on U.S. 2. She told deputies she was on he…
Campaign to help nonprofits counter COVID-19 effects
In an effort to help nonprofits suffering operationally from the coronavirus outbreak, the Whitefish Community Foundation will participate in the global Day of Giving and Unity by hosting an online donation campaig…
Local collaborative aims to secure temporary homeless shelter
A group of local Flathead County shelters, mental-health providers, churches, homeless teens and domestic violence organizations, law enforcement and other entities are working to secure a location to provide addit…
Kalispell declares state of emergency
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Bullock extends stay-at-home order until April 24
Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive on Tuesday extending statewide stay-at-home orders for at least two more weeks.
Evidence of community spread emerges in Flathead County
Community spread of the coronavirus has officially been documented in Flathead County, according to a Tuesday press release from the Flathead City-County Health Department.
Flathead County’s COVID-19 positive cases exceed 30
As of Monday afternoon, there were more than 30 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Flathead County, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Lights upset machete-wielding blonde
A man allegedly told Kalispell Police Department that a blonde woman, who was possibly “tweeking on drugs,” showed up in a U-Haul outside an office, knocked on his door, brandished a machete and asked “why the outs…
Free paper shredding event planned April 18 in Evergreen
The Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry and Stand Down will hold a free paper shredding event from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, outside of the food pantry at 1349 U.S. 2 E. in Evergreen.
Physical therapist joins board
Physical therapist Patrick Gulick, owner of OrthoRehab Physical Therapy, was elected to the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees by acclamation during the board’s April 2 special telephone conference…
Builders team up to support health-care workers, restaurants
Kelcey and Tawnya Bingham sympathize with the stress weighing on first-responders and health-care workers who are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemi…
Glacier High student uses 3D printers to make masks
Glacier High School sophomore Trevor Seals has been fascinated with 3D printers ever since he began working with them in Troy Smith’s engineering class.
State concerned about fewer child-abuse calls
A sharp decrease in the number of calls to Montana’s child abuse and neglect hotline has officials with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services very concerned.
Bail set at $150K for aunt of 12-year-old homicide victim
Bail was set at $150,000 for an 18-year-old woman who is charged with negligent homicide in the death of her 12-year-old nephew near West Yellowstone