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Whitefish chamber selects new executive director
Veteran chamber professional and businesswoman Katherine Archibald has been named the next executive director of t…
Employers sought for job and opportunity fair
The fair is made possible through a partnership between Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell School District 5, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Flathead, Job Service Kalispell and the Daily Inter L…
Thrift store reopens with goal of being community hub again
There is a yard where she sees a future community garden and there are upstairs rooms where she hopes to host art activities and provide tutoring space.
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Class action lawsuit claims Montana discriminates against out-of-state financial advisers
Even more, the lawsuit, filed in Lewis and Clark County on Friday, says that the 2019 Legislature knew that the law likely violated the privileges and immunities clause of the United States Constitution, but passed…
Judge strikes down state’s new dispensary licensing fees
Under House Bill 903, a dispensary would have had to pay $5,000 to renew a license for its first shop, and then a cumulatively additional $5,000 for each additional location.
New Columbia Falls day care specializes in infants
In September of 2023, the Delgados opened Lil Buckaroo’s, an infant-only child care service, at 729 Nucleus Avenue A in Columbia Falls.
Bilingual Montessori preschool opens opportunities in Whitefish
At Big Sky Montessori, children will be greeted with, “Hola, ¿como estás?” They will learn replies like “Muy bien” meaning “very good” or “¡Fantástico!” whi…
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Kalispell flower shop designs modern garden arrangements
Samantha Nolan is well versed in her knowledge about plants having grown up working at her family’s nursery, but she’s begun working with flowers in a new way …
National chain Take 5 Oil Change opens in Kalispell
The Kalispell location marks the first of eight planned stores within Montana, currently making Last Best Oil Change, LLC the exclusive operator of Take 5 Oil …
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Family-run hardware business celebrates 75 years in Whitefish
Nelson’s Ace Hardware and the town of Whitefish have been growing hand in hand for the past 75 years. Nelson’s offers steadfast support to the community, open …
New art gallery opens in downtown Columbia Falls
The Lucia de Brito Franco Art Gallery is a brand new Columbia Falls feature, located at 638 Nucleus Avenue, Suite 103. It contains not only de Brito Franco’s w…
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Chef Howard’s legendary holiday prime rib
The combination of fresh herbs and salt transforms this dish into a truly memorable centerpiece to any holiday feast.