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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year
Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…
Experts say schools, students and parents need to join forces on bullying
Annmarie Edwards’ family links her struggles to bullying, and Julie Hertzog, director of the PACER National Bullying Prevention Center, said it also exacerbate…
Warrant issued for man accused of shooting at kayakers
Jeffrey Allen Smith, 49, of Whitefish faces four counts of felony criminal endangerment in connection with the June 18 alleged shooting.
Senators petition Biden administration to examine housing challenges for wildland firefighters
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines last week called on the Biden administration to address housing challenges for wildland firefighters.
Lawsuit claims insurance company deliberately stalling in Libby asbestos cases
Just weeks after a Cascade County judge agreed with a jury that the insurance company that represented a Libby asbestos mine should pay a former miner there $36.5 million, attorneys for that miner filed a complaint…
Legislative curtain opens on Gianforte’s ‘red-tape relief’ push
A trio of bills that constitute the most prominent thrust of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s sprawling red-tape relief push drew praise and pushback in their initial hearings before a legislative committee this week.
Law roundup: Dog relieving itself enrages man
A woman’s dog was going potty when a man wearing a black mask, beanie and a green coat allegedly told her he would “kick her a–,” after making comments about people letting animals relieve themselves and then went …
Columbia Falls speech team wins Class A Western Divisional
Columbia Falls High School is the Western Class A divisional speech and debate champion, racking up 256 overall points.
Amid concerns about bullying, Bigfork administrators explain their process
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the effects of bullying through the lens of students, parents and faculty at Bigfork High School. B…
Kalispell City Council to discuss ordinances tightening rules at public parks
Responding to complaints about the presence of homeless people, Kalispell City Council will consider ordinances limiting access and use of public parks at its …
Retired insurance agent becomes novelist
A retired insurance agent, Randy Keel was living in Friendship, Tennessee, with his wife Donna when the idea for his first novel, “An Unintended Consequence,” …
Law roundup: Caregiver goes to buy stamps, never returns
A caregiver allegedly took $60 from a client to buy a roll of stamps and never returned.
Restoration transforms rusted ax heads into functional art
Today, Paul Flannigan’s Whitefish-based Stumptown Axes with their vintage heads and well-crafted handles can sell for hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of…
Discussions continue regarding Whitefish community solar project
Whitefish continues to hammer out plans to install a solar panel facility near its wastewater treatment plant along Monegan Road.
Bullying left students hurt, demoralized and looking for a way out
This is the first in a three-part series examining the effects of bullying through the lens of students, parents and faculty at Bigfork High School. Bullying i…
United Way’s Winter Warm-Up set for Jan. 27
Winter Warm-Up is an opportunity for neighbors and community members to connect with a spectrum of service providers from across the Flathead Valley in the Gateway Community Center.