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Kalispell mayor says he opposed housing funding despite letter supporting it
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson said Monday that he opposed a state program that would have funneled millions into Fl…
Residents pack Kalispell City Hall to debate fate of Flathead Warming Center
Owing to incidents of loitering, trespassing and a general uneasiness since the opening of the nearby Flathead Warming Center in 2021, Michelle Davey said her …
Water quality study finds toxic compounds more widespread than previously thought in Clark Fork
Preliminary results from water quality testing done last summer on the Clark Fork River released this week show toxic compounds in the river are more widesprea…
Volunteers ready Wild Horse Island trails for summer
Around 14 volunteers loaded on a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks boat in Big Arm State Park on Saturday to clean up the Wild Horse Island trails for the seaso…
Conservation easement protects acreage near Bad Rock Canyon
A total of 76.5 acres, just east of the Flathead River at Columbia Falls, was recently protected with a donated conservation easement with the Flathead Land Tr…
Failed school levy requests put spotlight on budget shortfalls, pocketbooks, funding formulas
Montanans last week rejected half of the school levies tracked by the state’s largest union, including all five requests in Helena, even as large districts fac…
Anti-immigration group organized Northwest Montana lawmakers' trip to southern border
Two Northwest Montana lawmakers toured the southern border in March with NumbersUSA, a self-described immigration reform group that organizations who track ext…
Looking to help Glacier senior joins AmeriCorps
The National Civilian Community Corps, or the NCCC, through the AmeriCorps program is catered to young adults aged 18 to 26. The program sends volunteers to a …
Creston research station designed to meet needs of Flathead Valley producers
The center is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and as those connected with the research station reflect on its decades-long history, they all agree t…
Research center marks 75 years of cutting-edge crop science
A field station for Montana State University’s College of Agriculture, the center conducts some of Montana’s most cutting-edge crop science research and is mar…
Virtual speeding — simulator business takes drivers to the racetrack
Upon walking into Glacier Racing Simulators, patrons will see rows of driver’s seats in front of wide screens.
Settlement over Bigfork subdivision would allow developer to resubmit plan
A lawsuit filed by the developer behind a proposed Bigfork subdivision against Flathead County following denial of the project appears to be headed for a settl…
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show, but no serious problems reported
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electri…
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College Class of 2024 commencement ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College celebrated the class of 2024 at its 56th commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday,…
Governor's housing task force reviewing recommendations to spur home construction
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Housing Task Force on Thursday discussed draft recommendations to encourage more supply and density of housing.
Family Forestry Expo showcases natural resources
The weeklong event includes visits by area fifth-grade students and wraps up on Saturday, May 11 when families are invited to the expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.