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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road opens to vehicles
Matching the latest opening on record, the full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park opened to vehicles Wednesday morning for the 2022 summ…
Man accused of waving knife at dog walker charged with assault
A man who allegedly threatened a passerby with a knife after she asked him if he needed help faces an assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court.
Planing board considers major project on KM Ranch Road
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a proposal for about 155 acres at the south end of KM Ranch Road that could result in a housing and commercial project.
FVCC registration begins for fall semester
Registration is now open for Flathead Valley Community College’s fall semester.
NW Montana Fair and Rodeo opens registration for Mutton Bustin'
Registration is open for children for Mutton Bustin’ at this year’s Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo.
Habitat for Humanity holds dedications, groundbreaking this week
The community is invited to celebrate with Habitat for Humanity four Home dedications in Lakeside and Columbia Falls, and a groundbreaking for three new homes in Somers.
Museum of Mountain Flying program July 18
Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization on Monday, July 18 presents the program “A Return to the Big Skies” by the Museum of Mountain Flying of Missoula, home of Montana’s most famous airplane —…
Bigfork church hosts presentation on Trust in Education
As part of its “Did You Know” monthly series, the Bigfork United Methodist church at 750 Electric Ave., presents Budd MacKenzie of Trust in Education, at 7 p.m. Monday, July 18.
Application deadline this month for FVCC culinary program
Application deadline this month for FVCC culinary program
C-Falls man accused of pharmacy robbery indicted by grand jury
A federal grand jury in late May indicted a Columbia Falls man arrested for allegedly knocking over a local pharmacy on multiple counts in two separate cases.
Law roundup: Easy riders need to take it easy
Two motorcyclists took matters into their own hands after allegedly getting cut off by a silver car in Somers. Officers with the Kalispell Police Department caught up with the pair on the east side of town after ot…
KALICO closing studio while undergoing restructuring
The art center opened its doors in downtown Kalispell in January 2020.
Recounts confirm Bukacek as winner of PSC primary
Ann Bukacek is still the Republican winner in the Montana Public Service Commission District No. 5 primary, according to recounts in three of four counties.
White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to historic levels, and that replacing the ene…
Man arrested after standoff pleads guilty to theft charge
Aaron Martin McGarry, 35, pleaded guilty to theft in Flathead County District Court on July 8. As part of the agreement, prosecutors will recommend he spend th…