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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.
Jury deliberations begin in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump's hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yor…
Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner prepares for future as US Army combat medic
Flathead High School senior Chloe Anderson is preparing to test her limits as she embarks on the path to becoming a combat medic in the U.S. Army.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards $120,000 grant for affordable housing
Whitefish Community Foundation recently awarded a $120,000 grant to the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust for the acquisition of four affordable homes in …
Law roundup: You can’t lock true love away
Her ex-boyfriend told the Kalispell Police Department that she had continued to contact him throughout the past year, leaving voicemails even after he blocked her on his phone.
Bigfork senior inspired to travel the world
The family made trips to Washington to visit his grandparents and New York during his childhood. Taking his travel beyond the U.S., his second semester of juni…
Law roundup: Series of stranger things frightens employee
A combination of oddities had an employee concerned for her safety.
Whitefish senior uses personal experience in pursuing medicine
When Brooke Osburn was a freshman, a long-lasting nosebleed sent her to the emergency room. To be safe, doctors ran tests and immediately flew her to Spokane.
Northwest Montana mountain snowpack rebounds in May
High-elevation snowpack in the Swan Range has remained near or above historical averages for most of May thanks to a series of cold storms that dumped snow and…
Law roundup: Odd man not welcome in building
A man wearing a blue polo and sunglasses was reportedly “acting odd” in the corner of a building and a customer asked an employee to call the Kalsipell Police Department to move him along.
Memorial Day events planned across the valley
Several events across the Flathead Valley will honor Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.
Though once lost, 1st Lt. Jack McWilliams will not be forgotten
The flier, a member of the Flathead High School class of 1940, was last seen on a mission over Germany in January of that year. The War Department expressed it…
Columbia Falls debate state champ relies on family strength to overcome
The Columbia Falls senior, who is looking to turn her skills as a state championship debater into a career as a lawyer, has endured hardships, but she said her…
Law roundup: Scent of a woman might be alcohol
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department when they reportedly spotted a woman who smelled of alcohol driving a black SUV with a 2-year-old passenger.
Flathead County Library Board narrows to five choices for logo designs
The Flathead County Library Board is polling the public on five logo designs that will be posted on the library system’s website by early June.
PHOTOS: Bigfork Whitewater Festival 2024
Scenes from the Expert Slalom kayaking event at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival on Saturday, May 25.