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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Road trip wreck ends in felony charge against Polson woman
A Polson woman’s recent road trip to the Flathead Valley didn’t have an ending she likely could have imagined.
Law roundup: Videos could hurt woman’s influencer career
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Bill would ease Montana gravel mining regulations
Flathead Valley landowners and neighborhood advocates are among those opposing a bill in the Montana Senate that would ease regulations on open-pit gravel mines.
Conservation groups blast marijuana bill that steers revenue into general fund
Conservation advocates say the governor’s plan to implement recreational marijuana is ignoring the will of Montana voters by taking money that was earmarked fo…
Glacier Park nears decision on ticketed entry
Glacier National Park announces ticketed entry for West Entrance and St. Mary
Smith Valley School wrestles with overcrowding
Smith Valley School kicked off the facility planning process with multiple meetings Monday to brainstorm needs and solutions for facilities that are at capacity.
Law roundup: Beer thief caught in the act
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Public input sought for West Reserve Drive expansion
Public input sought for West Reserve Drive expansion project
Montana House advances 'personhood' bill to limit abortions
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana House advanced on Thursday a measure that would ask voters to change the state Constitution to define life as beginning at conception, effectively banning most abortion procedures i…
Montana to pay legal fees in Flathead business lawsuit
Under a new settlement agreement, the state of Montana will pay nearly $95,000 in attorney fees for five Flathead County businesses that were sued by former Go…
Columbia Falls crash victim ID'd
Lincoln County officials have released the name of a Columbia Falls man who died in a vehicle crash last week.
Montana Senate advances bills targeting transgender youth
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance two bills targeting transgender youth despite overwhelming testimony opposing th…
Forest Service denies heli-skiing in Centennial Mountains
BOZEMAN (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has denied permit applications to explore heli-skiing in the Centennial Mountains just west of Yellowstone National Park after concerns were raised over avalanches and impacts…
Glacier coach named Montana AA Speech Coach of the Year
Seaghan Herron’s dramatic approach to coaching speech and debate at Glacier High School has earned him the title of 2021 Montana AA Speech Coach of the Year.
ATP premiers rock drama at new Mountain Center
Alpine Theatre Project present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, “Next to Normal” Saturday, April 3 and April 11, at ATP’s new performanc…