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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Walkout planned by ‘Students for Optional Masks’
A group of high school students who want masks to be optional in schools have planned a walkout today in protest of Kalispell Public Schools’ decision to continue a mask mandate as part of COVID-19 mitigation measu…
FBI arrests 2, including Montana man, in Capitol riot
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men wanted in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol were arrested over the weekend, including one who reportedly served as a bodyguard to former President Donald Trump's longtime political confida…
Former manager pleads guilty in North Dakota oilfield death
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A man accusing of lying to investigators about the 2014 death of an oilfield worker in North Dakota pleaded guilty Monday in federal court.
Authorities ID three killed in Creston crash
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of three people who died in a traffic crash Saturday night in the Creston area.
Hawaii lawmakers considering nation's highest income tax
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is considering overtaking California as the state with the highest income tax rate in the nation, under legislation slated for a vote th…
Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers
Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested an…
Blue Moon co-owner Dick Sapa dies
Dick Sapa, the co-owner of the iconic Blue Moon Nite Club west of Columbia Falls died March 4 at his Columbia Falls home. He was 78.
States look to step up wolf kills
BILLINGS (AP) — Payments for dead wolves. Unlimited hunting of the animals. Shooting wolves from the air.
Plan to allow thousands of California oil wells faces vote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A plan to fast-track drilling of thousands of new oil and gas wells over the next 15 years in California's prime oil patch was approved Monday by Kern County officials over objections by environm…
Council considers completing Lawrence Park trails
The Kalispell City Council hopes to come full circle during a work session tonight by discussing the completion of unfinished loop trails at Lawrence Park.
Law roundup: Phone and watch battle results in 911 call
A man accidentally dialed 911 and hung up. Dispatchers called him back and he said his phone and watch “were having a battle.”
Peerman family regroups, relocates to new eatery space
It’s been a year full of changes for just about everyone, but for the Peerman family in Whitefish, perhaps even more than most.
New owners revamp Farmhouse Inn and Kitchen
Farmhouse Inn and Kitchen started as a homegrown family business, and now new owners are keeping that tradition alive.
New rural brewery promises unpretentious vibe — and some good beer
Fourth-generation Eureka resident Barry Roose says a good brewery is a lot like a trusty pair of brown shoes: unpretentious, familiar and reliable.
Relics Retreat offers secluded Euro-style spa amenities
Relics Retreat in Eureka offers a completely immersive Euro-spa experience.