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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Law roundup: Snowball fight too much for neighbor
0316 law roundup
Dozens rally at Montana Capitol to oppose anti-LGBTQ bills
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Dozens of people gathered on the Montana Capitol steps Monday for a rally to urge residents to contact their representatives and express o…
Whitefish leaders testify against housing bill
A bill that would eliminate Whitefish's affordable-housing program drew spirited opposition from city leaders during its first hearing in the Montana Senate la…
Haaland OK'd at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet depa…
Dayton woman dies in unusual pool accident
An elderly woman from Dayton died in an odd and tragic accident last week in Lakeside.
Denver's airport reopens after powerful winter storm
DENVER (AP) — Denver's airport reopened Monday after a powerful late winter snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of heavy, wet snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming, s…
County OKs Echo Lake rezoning over objections
The Flathead County commissioners have approved a request to rezone about 62 acres along the west shore of Echo Lake over objections from neighbors who voiced concerns about boat traffic, water quality, lakeshore e…
Forest fuels reduction project to begin near Seeley Lake
Large forest management project near Seeley Lake to begin this spring. Project area encompasses nearly 5,000 acres.
United Way capital campaign in full swing
United Way campaign matching grant will expire at the end of March
Group backing legalized pot no longer has to name donors
HELENA (AP) — A complaint was closed against the Washington-based group that bankrolled the marijuana legalization effort in Montana last year after a commissi…
Glacier hosts community meeting on park challenges
Community invited to talk on upcoming Glacier National Park season
Theater enthusiast finds leading role as teacher
Life's a stage for Flathead High School social studies teacher Kyla Niva whose outgoing personality and affinity for theater and speech and debate make for a l…
Interest continues in Old School Station lots
Development continues to dominate discussion with the Kalispell City Council, half of tonight’s agenda dedicated to the topic.
Whitefish council to consider parking program
The Whitefish City Council will hold a work session Monday evening to consider a proposed pilot program that would offer $20 parking permits to employees of businesses downtown, where many spots are limited to two …
Law roundup: ‘Mom car’ driver runs over man’s foot
A passerby reportedly saw a man yelling and hitting the hood of a silver vehicle and then heard him yell, “you ran over my foot,” when the vehicle drove away. The man got in a low-rider truck and took off after the…