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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…
From the ashes: The day Noxon burned down
Jim Byler can’t remember off the top of his head when the first call came in.
Kalispell Public Schools narrows list of layoffs
On Tuesday, Kalispell Public Schools provided a progress report of where it is on the timeline of notifying staff about eliminated positions to balance a $2.9 …
Flathead County Library looks to build new Kalispell branch on mall property
Flathead County Library officials signed a letter of intent Thursday to purchase several acres of property at the Kalispell Center Mall for a future branch for…
Luke Dowler dives deep with new album “Midnight Conversations”
The album, released in 2024, includes 11 tracks that peer into an intimate moment between a friend, family member or lover.
Montana Senate considers bills to reshape state Supreme Court administration
The Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the idea of appointing the Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court as a nonpartisan position, but during the same meeting su…
Emergency responder levy showing returns, say fire and police officials in Kalispell
Just shy of a year since voters approved a levy to boost Kalispell’s emergency services, the city’s Police and Fire departments are beginning to ramp up.
Warming Center and Kalispell reach agreement
The Flathead Warming Center will be allowed to remain open if a settlement agreement struck with the city of Kalispell on Tuesday is authorized by city council…
Next phase of large conservation easement up for review
The new easement would encompass forestlands in the Cabinet Mountains between Kalispell and Libby.
Gateway Community Center expands children’s library offerings
Formerly known as the Gateway West Mall, what was once a business epicenter for Kalispell’s west side sat mostly empty for several years until the United Way s…
Kalispell City Council poised to fast track sewage plant upgrades
Kalispell city councilors appeared in agreement Monday to adopt a plan to fast-track upgrades to the municipality’s wastewater treatment plant and could vote o…
House GOP passes bill restricting Montana voters of “unsound mind”
A House bill to impose new restrictions on voters of “unsound mind" could affect hundreds of patients in the Montana State Hospital and other state-run facilit…
University of Montana conducting ‘compliance audit’ in response to ‘Dear Colleague’ letter
The University of Montana last week directed leaders of all campus operations to conduct a thorough review of their programs and activities for compliance with…
Pianist returns to Flathead Valley sharing music with students
Jordan Neiman has been waiting roughly two decades to play the Yamaha grand piano that now sits to the back of his music studio.
Kalispell City Council to consider fast-tracking wastewater plant upgrades
Kalispell City Council will consider adopting a project plan that would hasten upgrades to the municipality’s wastewater treatment plant.
Everyone’s favorite ogre (and ogress) feature of musical story about acceptance
"Shrek the Musical,” an irreverent storybook tale in two sidesplitting acts will be performed for the first time by Whitefish Theatre Company by a cast of peop…