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Flathead Valley Rotary Clubs rally for EPIC Day of Service
While Rotary is perhaps best known in the Flathead Valley for youth football and volleyball programs, the internat…
Flathead Library director to retire after her contract expires in 2028
Flathead Library Director Teri Dugan will retire at the end of her contract, which was extended through 2028 by trustees on Thursday.
Former Libby High School building on the market for about $1.1 million
The property, also known as Libby Lofts, is solely owned by Zach and Tracy McNew, also known as ZT Development.
Health officials in Lincoln County ask residents to salvage wood instead of trashing it
The landfill is requesting that residents temporarily stop disposing of large tree materials, including logs, trunks and main stem wood products.
Woman gets deferred sentence for breaking into boyfriend’s lover’s home
Madison Degele, 19, of Kalispell, pleaded not guilty to felony aggravated burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief at her July 31 arraignment before Judge Amy Eddy, but reached a deal with prosecutors by December.
Man pleads not guilty to charges stemming from alleged attack on ex-girlfriend
Prosecutors charged Mathius Henry Hodges, 22, with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon following the alleged Feb. 10 attack.
Flathead Electric Cooperative sets annual meeting for April 16
Flathead Electric Cooperative is hosting its signature event on Thursday, April 16 at the Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.
Bigfork spreads love, one card at a time
The room is the unofficial Flathead Valley headquarters for People Spread Love, an organization dedicated to creating moments of human connection through handc…
St. Regis' Jeff Stanek named History Teacher of Year
St. Regis High School teacher, Jeff Stanek, was recently named the Gilder Lehrman Institute Montana History Teacher of the Year for the Big Sky state.
Law Roundup: Motorist struggles with basic direction
Someone following up with animal control on a dog bite from a few days earlier showed up inside the Kalispell Police Department lobby.
State to resume repair work on Kootenai River Bridge near Troy
The Montana Department of Transportation and its construction partner, Frontier West, are planning to complete repairs on the Kootenai River Bridge along US 2 …
Flathead grad waits for new heart after life-changing diagnosis
Going into finals week, Flathead High School student Katelyn Baughman was ready to graduate early and excited to plan for college. In one night, her life a…
State will pave approaches to Sportsman's Bridge on Friday
The Montana Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction will pave the bridge approaches at Sportsman’s Bridge on Friday.
Flathead County Library continues negotiations for new Kalispell branch
Flathead County Library trustees are re-negotiating the purchase of property at the Kalispell Center Mall for a future Kalispell branch.
Flathead Forest begins prescribed fires
Spring cleaning ahead: Trail crews gear up for cleanup after winter windstorm
It was hard to miss the massive windstorm that tore through Northwest Montana in December, cutting power to thousands of homes from Libby to the Flathead Valle…