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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Glacier High School senior thrives on helping others
Glacier High School holds its commencement ceremony on Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m. in the gym.
Man accused of firing gun that wounded sleeping woman changes plea
George Paul Herne, 20, entered the changed plea before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on May 24. Wilson set sentencing for July 27.
Eureka school project produces twin tiny homes
Over the past school year, students from Eureka High School have spent several hours each day inside a workshop north of town. They’ve driven nails, hung windows, put up sheetrock, sanded, primed and painted. With …
Kalispell's homeless report string of attacks
Members of Kalispell’s homeless community and the social workers who serve them are reporting an uptick in harassment and violence in city parks.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards grant for Owen-Sowerwine Natural Area
Since 1992, Flathead Audubon Society has managed the 442-acre Owen Sowerwine natural area, a section of Montana School Trust Land east of Kalispell.
New state-of-the-art VA clinic coming to Kalispell
A state-of-the-art Veterans Affairs clinic is expected to open in Kalispell in 2025.
Law roundup: Moose provide golf course with new hazard
Moose were running around the golf course and cemetery on U.S. 93.
Grizzly bear found shot to death in Sanders County
State and federal wildlife officials are seeking information on a grizzly bear that was shot and killed near Noxon in Sanders County.
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office sees busy holiday weekend
By weekend’s end, the population at the county jail had risen to 111 inmates.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, The Carter Center says
ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family announced Tuesday.
Stillwater School senior embraces leadership
The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 for Stillwater Christian School is Friday, June 2.
Law roundup: Woman misdials number but doesn't give up
A woman reportedly dialed 911 and said “wrong number” and hung up.
Whitefish High School senior finds opportunity in life’s challenges
The Whitefish High School holds its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, June 3.
Whitefish’s preliminary budget calls for increase in property taxes
Whitefish’s proposed budget is calling for an increase in property taxes after the previous year’s budget relied on an increase in resort tax collections to pr…
Law roundup: Woof, roof can't be hangout for dogs
A “welfare check” was purportedly requested for a white dog hanging out on the roof of a house. A Kalispell Police Department officer arrived find the dog in a second-story door that opened to the roof with no fenc…