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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Bigfork Fire lieutenant faces sexual harassment allegations
A Bigfork Fire Department lieutenant is facing accusations of sexual harassment against female coworkers.
Native artist celebrates heritage for UM’s annual Nike N7-inspired design
MISSOULA – Kaylene Big Knife grew up playing in the hills of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation in north central Montana. She remembers running with childhood …
Whitefish targets willow trees at Riverside Park for removal
The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is removing willow trees at Riverside Park this fall and replacing them with safer, more sustainable native tree …
White admits to vehicular homicide of Arlee woman
Judge Molly Owen tentatively set sentencing for early February for a Butte woman who pleaded guilty to charges related to the hit-and-run death of 22-year-old Mika Westwolf.
Community nurse receives Kalispell chamber’s highest honor
Several community members and businesses were honored during the evening.
Judge lets Flathead Warming Center reopen amid pending lawsuit
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the Flathead Warming Center can reopen for overnight stays while its lawsuit against the city of Kalispell winds through…
Montana hunter shoots, kills charging grizzly bear
A grizzly bear was killed by a hunter on Saturday, Nov. 2 after an encounter south of Placid Lake in the Seeley-Swan Valley.
Glacier National Park to introduce timed vehicle reservations in 2025
Next year, Glacier National Park visitors who go through the west entrance of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork will be required to enter during a desig…
Rotary event focuses on Ukraine
The evening includes stories, award-winning photography, project demonstrations, and film that illuminate Ukraine’s history, culture, and spirit. Attendees will learn some of the ways Rotary International responds …
Brodehl retains seat as county commissioner
A retired fire chief, Brodehl was elected to the Montana Legislature serving until 2018 before first running for county commissioner.
GOP dominates Flathead races; two Democrats headed to Legislature
In what turned out to be a GOP-led rout in Montana in Tuesday’s election, voters in two Flathead Valley districts elected Democrats to the state Legislature, f…
Kalispell man given suspended sentence for felony incest
Prosecutors initially charged Jeremy Michael Hoskin, 49, with two counts of felony incest and one count of tampering with or fabricating evidence. He struck a …
Montanans back abortion amendment, nix election reform initiatives
Montanans on Tuesday voted 57% in favor of a constitutional amendment aimed at safeguarding abortion access in the state.
Law roundup: Special delivery seized
A package reportedly split on a delivery floor revealing the contents, which appeared to be marijuana.
Republican Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester for Senate seat
Republican Tim Sheehy bolstered the GOP's newly acquired Senate majority with a victory over three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in a contest of nationa…