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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Gianforte, Dayton students initiate Big Arm Archery Range
Governor Greg Gianforte launched the first arrow, followed by a group of Dayton Elementary students last Wednesday during the official opening of the Big Arm P…
UM teaching graduate jumps aboard AI education train
A native of Kalispell and 2020 graduate of Glacier High School, Simon Hill complemented his UM major with a teacher preparation concentration in broad-field sc…
Law roundup: Construction crews find leftover pizza
A pizza party was reportedly held on a second-floor balcony of an apartment building under construction when crews found food, blankets and garbage.
School election results: Kila, Smith Valley bonds rejected
Voter turnout was high and votes were close in multiple school elections Tuesday.
Big Mountain Road pavement preservation project resumes
The Montana Department of Transportation, in partnership with Knife River, is expected to resume construction on Big Mountain Road north of Whitefish, beginning in early June. This year, work will occur between Smi…
Special election: Evergreen Fire levy approved; Big Mountain resort tax gains support
Evergreen voters on Tuesday approved a permanent levy to fund Evergreen Fire and Rescue.
Gabriel, Nunnally returned to Kalispell City Council in special election
Six months after a ballot mishap left the outcomes of two Kalispell City Council races in doubt, incumbents Kari Gabriel and Sam Nunnally secured their reelect…
US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, a…
House Speaker calls for a special session on immigration, marijuana tax distribution
Montana House Speaker Matt Regier called for a special session to address immigration and state marijuana tax distribution in a letter sent to the Secretary of…
Mother-daughter tea fundraiser May 11
Code Girls United are hosting Mother & Daughter Tea Time fundraiser on May 11 at 11 a.m. at The Patio in Whitefish.
Big Arm Association meets
The Big Arm Association is holding a dessert potluck on May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the historic Big Arm School.
FVCC celebrates 56th annual commencement May 10
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center’s McClaren Hall on FVCC’s Kalispell campus to celebrate 271 students earning 292 degrees and certificates.
FVCC Foundation spring event raises funds for student scholarships
With over 100 guests in attendance, the evening raised over $70,000 for student scholarships.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards more than $520,000 to nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards Celebration on May 2 and presented $520,300 in grants and special awards to 68 nonprofit …
Daines seeks to block students arrested during campus protests from federal debt relief
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is looking to bar students convicted of criminal offenses in connection with the ongoing wave of campus protests from receiving future s…