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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
Kalispell infrastructure projects moving ahead despite Trump's funding freeze

After a period of uncertainty, state and city officials say regional infrastructure projects are moving forward as scheduled despite President Donald Trump’s e…

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
Forest Service terminations cut deep on Flathead National Forest

Fischer Gangemi never really considered a career outside of the Forest Service.

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
Influenza numbers remain high across Flathead Valley

Seasonal influenza activity remains high across the country and within Flathead County.

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
PHOTOS: Skijoring returns to the Flathead Valley with Whitefish Skijoring 2025

Skijoring made its return to the Flathead Valley, held by the non-profit organization Whitefish Skijoring, at 1530 W. Springcreek Road on Saturday, Feb. 22. Ac…

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
St. Mary project moving ahead; Daines says Interior has approved the project

Funding for the St. Mary project was held up and in limbo until early Thursday evening when U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana said that he had worked with the …

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of National Park Service employees fired amid government-wide reductions and hiring nearly 3,000 addition…

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
Montana House votes down bill to ban mRNA vaccines

The Montana House on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have banned mRNA vaccines statewide, including the Covid-19 vaccine.

Updated 1 year, 2 months ago
Skier taps into survival skills after getting lost on Blacktail Mountain

A lost skier was rescued from an out-of-bounds area near Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon after taking shelter overnight in a tree well.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Glacier National Park updates wildfire response plan

A new fire management plan for Glacier National Park will incorporate prescribed burning and other forest treatments into the park’s ongoing efforts to prevent…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
State Supreme Court Chief Justice warns lawmakers against making judiciary partisan

For years, Republicans in the Montana Legislature have felt stymied by the state’s district and Supreme courts, as numerous laws passed during the last two ses…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Kalispell City Council OKs emergency well repair

Kalispell City Council on Tuesday decided to move ahead with emergency repairs to the municipality’s largest water well.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Man arrested after Evergreen shootout brought up on felony charges

The man arrested after a shootout with police officers in Evergreen on Feb. 14 is now facing multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Explosion at Weyerhaeuser plant rocks Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls firefighters and several other Flathead Valley fire departments responded Wednesday morning to a report of an explosion and fire at the Weyerhae…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Whitefish shop shakes up delicious joy with over-the-top drinks

On top of the shake is a mountain of sweet, whipped cream covered in caramel drizzle, topped with the star of the show: the Liege waffle.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Moderates buck Regier, wrest control of Senate

Moderates seized control of the Montana state Senate during an after-dark floor session Monday in a power flex by 18 minority Democrats and nine maverick Repub…