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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Biden aims for quicker shots, 'independence from this virus'
WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address to…
Missoula homeless shelter to stay open though April
MISSOULA (AP) — An emergency winter homeless shelter in Missoula that's also hosting coronavirus vaccine clinics will remain open through the end of April after receiving a grant from a human services organization.
As climate fight shifts to oil, Biden faces a formidable foe
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — President Joe Biden's bid to tackle climate change is running straight through the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry -- a much bigger,…
Forest Service seeks input on Lion Lake Dam repairs
Forest Service officials believe an environmental assessment is not required in order to proceed with Lion Lake Dam repairs
Native Americans raise concerns about legislative action
HELENA (AP) — Bills that sought to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day were tabled in committee. Funding for two state health positions dedicated to Native Americ…
Law roundup: This town isn’t what it used to be
An annoyed Whitefish resident on Goat Trail reportedly flagged Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies down and told them she was in her home and saw a middle-aged man taking pictures in her backyard, so she open…
Bird of the Month: Clark's Nutcracker
A recent sighting of a flock of Clark’s nutcrackers in my neighborhood in Bigfork sparked my renewed interest...
Five snowmobilers injured in four area crashes
Four snowmobile crashes since Saturday in Northwest Montana have sent five people to area hospitals with injuries.
Blackfeet launches next phase of reopening on Monday
The Blackfeet Nation will launch the next phase of COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday
Missoula man who killed Flathead man admits drug trafficking crimes
A Missoula man who shot and killed a Flathead Valley man last fall pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in federal court Tuesday.
Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Merrick Garland on Wednesday to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely-resp…
Kruise Kalispell steps up to host local parades
The Kruise Kalispell organization is stepping up to continue the tradition of downtown parades after the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce recently announced it wo…
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats cla…
Glacier eyes reservation system for Sun Road travel this summer
Glacier National Park could institute a ticketed entry system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer, Superintendent Jeff Mow said last week during the Nort…
Gallatin county approves permit to build pipeline under river
BOZEMAN (AP) — A floodplain permit to place a natural gas pipeline under the Gallatin River in Montana was approved as part of a larger project to build a vacation rental destination on an island in Gallatin Gatewa…