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Flathead County Elections Administrator thrives on attention to detail
There’s never a dull moment in her world. From voter registration and candidate filings to mailing absentee ballot…
Columbia Falls speech and debate win divisionals
The Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team brought home the hardware from Stevensville as the Class A Western Divisional tournament.
Former Kalispell mayor Pam Carbonari wraps up decades of public service
Now, after 29 years of serving Kalispell — her first eight years as a city council member, then eight years as mayor, followed by 13 years leading the city’s b…
Kalispell City Council talks garbage collection plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday is set to discuss the details surrounding a master plan for its garbage collection service that reflects the city’s growth and…
Opposing abortion rallies take place in Kalispell
Flathead Valley residents who want abortion rights enshrined in the state constitution and those who would like to see restrictions placed on access held respe…
Montana mining history — Kalispell eighth-graders pan for gold and garnets
A sign above history teacher Kris Schreiner's classroom alerted Kalispell Middle School eighth graders they were entering Alder Gulch to mine for gold and garn…
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.
Flathead County Sheriff's Office adding more K9 teams
Sounds of a prolonged, one-sided skirmish echoed in a large warehouse recently, where Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies were taking part in a selection…
Jury convicts Whitefish shooter of deliberate homicide
A Flathead County District Court jury convicted Steven Justin Hedrick on Friday evening of deliberate homicide for the 2023 shooting death of Jeffery Brookshir…
Suspect in deadly Whitefish shooting takes witness stand
The man accused of killing Jeffery Brookshire in the hallway of an extended-stay motel in Whitefish last year told jurors on Thursday that Brookshire’s behavio…
Blizzard buries Flathead Valley in over foot of snow
Residents across the Flathead Valley were digging out Thursday morning from a blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow in some locations.
Kalispell considers entering fray over planning lawsuit
The act, created by Senate Bill 382, directs cities to streamline planning and zoning processes while focusing public participation during the creation of land…
Shooting victim’s ex-girlfriend takes stand in homicide trial
Prosecutors allege that Steven Justin Hedrick, 33, committed felony assault with a weapon when he intervened — armed with a handgun — in a disturbance involvin…
Blizzard warning issued for Flathead Valley
The National Weather Service warned that Flathead Valley roads could become impassable by Thursday morning due to deep and drifting snow.
Trial begins for Whitefish shooting suspect
County Attorney Travis Ahner opened his case against accused killer Steven Hedrick on Tuesday by asking jurors to hold the 33-year-old responsible for turning …
WINGS annual radiothon raises funds for cancer treatments
Wings Cancer Regional Support gave around $300,000 to cancer patients in Flathead, Lincoln and Lake counties last year.