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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…
Idaho officials extend statewide school closure
Idaho officials have extended the statewide school closure because of the coronavirus through the end of the academic year, or until social distancing requirem…
Flathead County’s COVID-19 positive cases exceed 30
As of Monday afternoon, there are more than 30 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Flathead County, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Linderman director finds niche in alternative school setting
Jodie Barber is a builder in a figurative and literal sense.
Passenger goes postal in parking lot
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of two aggressive drivers screaming at each other in a post office parking lot.
Kalispell to consider declaring state of emergency
The Kalispell City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight via online video conferencing, and the meeting will be streamed at https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.
Whitefish council to consider new Town Pump
The Whitefish City Council will discuss awarding a conditional-use permit for a gas station at a major intersection on the south end of Whitefish at its meeting tonight at 7:10 p.m.
Libby public servant scraps commission bid
Lincoln County resident Tony Berget said recently he recently determined his residency places him outside the Libby District in which he had planned to run in June against incumbent Lincoln County Commissioner Mark…
Lake County Sheriff’s deputy found dead in home
A Lake County Sheriff’s deputy was found dead in his home at 1:20 p.m. Saturday.
Washington returning 400 ventilators for use in New York
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the state will return more than 400 ventilators of the 500 it has received from the federal government so they can go to New Yo…
Whitefish prohibits guests for lodging facilities, vacation rentals
Whitefish on Sunday became the first city in Montana to prohibit guests from staying at lodging facilities and vacation rentals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blood drawn over hotel mayhem
A man annoyed with construction noise at a hotel approached the front desk to complain. He reportedly yelled at the employee and then went down the hallway and picked up a hammer, but didn’t hit anything. He then a…
Ministry leaders accused of bad faith dealings with ranch
A new allegation against Potter’s Field Ministries founders Mike and Pam Rozell has surfaced from the owners of a Whitefish area ranch who claim the ministry l…
Virtual event to replace annual ALERT fundraiser
Due to COVID-19, Kalispell Regional Healthcare has opted to cancel its 42nd annual A.L.E.R.T. banquet scheduled for April 25 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The decision was made in collaboration with the A.L.E…
Fitness centers go online to keep members in shape
Even though fitness centers, yoga studios and most parks are closed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Flathead Valley, plenty of local residents are still …
Comment period extended for Somers Beach park
The comment period for the proposed Somers Beach state park along Flathead Lake’s north shore has been extended to Wednesday.