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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…
Engellant takes over as Evergreen Chamber president
Daren Engellant is the president of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
Cases continued for pair accused of C-Falls attack
Buffie Nadine Daniels and Egan Kodama, appearing separately on assault with a weapon charges, both sought continuances from Judge Dan Wilson at their July 27 pretrial conferences.
New Montana study highlights first-hand experiences with mental health and addiction services
The peer-reviewed study is notable for its qualitative, first-person approach, a rare strategy in Montana’s behavioral health research landscape that the authors said “greatly expands our existing understanding” ab…
Discounted carnival tickets for fair available
Purchased in advance, the tickets cost $25 each and can be exchanged at carnival ticket booths for a wristband that allows one person unlimited rides on most attractions for one day.
Law roundup: Man goes ape in Kalispell
Things got a little bananas when a man in grungy clothes was reportedly acting like a gorilla — waving a stick at cars, climbing a wall, hopping back over to the road and jumping around. Kalispell Police Department…
300 firefighters join attack on Elmo Fire
Nearly 300 firefighters have converged on the Flathead Reservation to battle the unconfined Elmo 2 Fire that has charred nearly 13,000 acres in three days west…
Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought 'justice'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed that a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, declari…
Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets longest prison term
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven ye…
Woman dies after falling at Columbia Falls High School
A 20-year-old woman died after falling through a skylight at Columbia Falls High School over the weekend.
Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change.
Snappy’s camera captures family of Canada geese
This spring, the Snappy’s live camera captured a family of geese taking up residence on the osprey nest on the southeast corner of the Snappy’s courtyard.
Flathead Electric Co-op celebrates 25 years of Roundup for Safety grants
The program asks co-op members if they would like to round-up their bills to the nearest dollar.
Kalispell Council looks at housing and parking garage proposal
The Montana Hotel Dev Partners have submitted a proposal to the city that would turn the lot into a 239-stall parking garage with retail space on the street le…
After a dream fulfilled, Lyle Aklested says goodbye to Ford museum
After sharing his collection with the public for nearly 40 years, Lyle Aklested is ready to say goodbye to his museum.
Law roundup: Employee has hair-raising encounter
An employee in Kalispell allegedly called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to ask deputies to move along a male they thought was on drugs when he stole a cup from a coworker and was ripping his hair out.