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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…
Law roundup: Whistling while working is not a crime
A man’s purported hour-long whistling while he worked in an area of a bank grated on a woman’s nerves enough to have her husband confront him, which proved to be unsuccessful. She then complained to the Kalispell P…
Stabbings in Canada kill 10, wound 15; suspects at large
REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — A series of stabbings at an Indigenous community and at another town nearby in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan left 10 people…
Fire near Marion grows to 500 acres
A fire that cropped up west of Kalispell on Sept. 1 drew a significant firefighter response over the weekend.
Grants assist in growing child care options
Finding child care in the Flathead Valley can be stressful for parents as a lack of spaces brings long wait lists. At the same time, business leaders face thei…
Donation to foundation translates to safety equipment for sheriff's office K-9
The nonprofit Flathead K9 Foundation bringing the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Flathead County Search and Rescue K-9s under one umbrella.
Scientists puts DNA microscope on studying harlequin duck population
While data from the harlequin’s wintering range has shown a steady decline in population numbers of the past years, gathering information from the duck’s breed…
Law roundup: Woman deflates tires to get time with man
Whitefish Police Department received a report about a woman who allegedly wanted to spend time with a man and let the air out of his tires and punctured them so he couldn’t drive.
Kalispell man dies in crash Friday
A 47-year-old Kalispell man died in a crash in Somers Friday when his motorcycle collided with a truck, trapping him underneath.
Montana works to solve its struggles with teacher pay
Olivia DeJohn laughs as she chalks up having found a classroom she loves so early in her teaching career to serendipity. She teaches second grade at Missoula’s…
Glacier Park moves into fall operation schedule
As the autumn season approaches, operations in Glacier National park will start winding down, park officials announced Friday.
Biden taps Montana law professor to be 9th Circuit judge
President Joe Biden nominated has nominated a University of Montana law professor to be a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Evergreen water lifts boil advisory
A boil advisory was issued on Monday, Aug. 29 after possible contamination of the water following an equipment failure.
Law roundup: No ovation for street performer
A guy reportedly playing a “fake violin” was panhandling while three children ran around in the grass and someone was concerned about people’s safety because the children kept running toward the road causing cars t…
School districts start class next week
School districts start class next week
More than gift of learning this month with library card sign up
More than gift of learning this month with library card sign up