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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'

Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
Poll: 3 in 4 Montanans concerned about being able to afford housing in near future

Almost 3 in 4 Montanans were concerned about being able to afford housing in the state over the next five years, according to a Montana Free Press-Eagleton Pol…

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Public engagement kicking off as Kalispell works on new land use plan

Efforts to stoke public involvement as the city drafts a new land use plan are kicking off, according to Colorado-based planning firm Logan Simpson.

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Montana Department of Transportation holds open house for U.S. 93 access plan

The Montana Department of Transportation is starting work on a plan to inform traffic safety measures and guide reduced congestion along U.S. 93 as Kalispell a…

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A year after unionizing, Whitefish ski patrol holds rally to show solidarity

Whitefish Mountain Resort Professional Ski Patrol Union (WMRPSP) members and supporters held a protest on the viaduct Saturday morning after passing the one-ye…

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Kalispell Social Security office downsizing, but will remain open, assures Zinke's office

Kalispell’s Social Security Administration office is shrinking, but will remain open, according to the office of Congressman Ryan Zinke.

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Thinning project expected in Ray Kuhns Wildlife Managment Area this summer

According to an environmental assessment released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a combination of commercial and non-commercial thinning, prescribed burn…

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Residents endorse state plans to add acreage to conservation easement

The state completed the first phase of the plan in February by purchasing rights to 32,821 acres of land roughly north of the Thompson chain of lakes from Gree…

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UM researcher reflects on 30 years of wolves in Yellowstone

Thirty years later, Mark Hebblewhite is a professor of ungulate habitat ecology at the University of Montana. He and the University’s W.A. Franke College of Fo…

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Gravel beach plan aims to mitigate shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake

Pebbled beaches are the norm for much of Flathead Lake’s natural shoreline, but a combination of high summer water levels and frequent storms have cut much of …

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FVCC Chef's Table dinner delights the palate while providing learning opportunity

Created and prepared by students of Flathead Valley Community College’s Culinary Institute of Montana, each Chef’s Table dinner series features a thoughtfully …

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Peaks to Prairie collaboration showcases Montana in new beer

The beer Peaks to Prairie, spearheaded by the Montana Brewer’s Association, is being served locally at Sacred Waters Brewing Co. in Kalispell.

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Closures expected as Glacier National Park repairs infrastructure systems

The project is expected to span three years, starting in fall 2025 with repairs in the Two Medicine and St. Mary areas. According to a story map published by t…

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Kalispell Social Security office has lease terminated by DOGE

Tony Rebich regularly stops into Kalispell’s Social Security Administration office.

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Columbia Falls police officers recognized for life saving efforts

Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 city council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.

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Kalispell Public Schools puts $2.97 million levy before voters

Voters will decide the fate of a Kalispell Public Schools $2,967,757 high school general fund levy May 6.