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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
U.S. air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
The number of people flying in the United States has eclipsed the year-ago level for the first time in the pandemic period, although travel remains deeply depr…
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expa…
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT (AP) — The world's major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahea…
Questions remain after tough year in North Dakota oil patch
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Kyle Ostrand found himself looking up townhouses in Williston, trying to talk his workers into becoming roommates after the oil price col…
Columbia Falls man dies after being ejected from vehicle
A 35-year-old Columbia Falls man died after being ejected from his vehicle in Lincoln County Saturday.
Firefighters battle early morning blaze near Blue Moon
Columbia Falls firefighters battled a blaze early Sunday morning near Falcon Lane off Highway 2 just east of the Blue Moon. An RV and a doublewide trailer caug…
Former agents honor FBI service martyr in Kalispell
Terry Hereford was killed in a plane crash in 1982.
Butcher shop to replace laundromat at popular Whitefish market
Butcher shop going in at popular Wisconsin Ave. market
FVCC student selected for Newman Civic Fellowship
Campus Compact has selected Flathead Valley Community College student Mara Hanks to participate in the 2021-2022 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.
Expect plenty of roadwork on U.S. 2 this summer
Folks visiting Glacier National Park or just trying to get around the east side of the valley can expect traffic delays this summer and a portion of the west side Going-to-the-Sun Road will close entirely on Oct. 1…
Study: Flathead County has most short-term rentals statewide
Flathead County boasts most short-term rentals statewide, per UM study
Rental cabins proposed in remote area near the Bob
Forest Service officials propose adding four rental cabins to remote Bunker Park
Library board ponders solutions for budget crunch
In need of technology upgrades, better accessibility and additional staff, the board of Flathead County's ImagineIF Libraries is considering asking voters to a…
Facility meetings set at Smith Valley School
Smith Valley School invites community members to attend facility planning meetings scheduled on Monday.
Law roundup: ‘The lord’ is no longer welcome at casino
A casino employee reportedly wanted the Kalispell Police Department to move along a customer who only referred to himself as “the lord.” They also wanted officers to tell him he was banned from the premises.