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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Montana National Guard to help with prison COVID-19 outbreak
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Army National Guard has been activated to help officers at a state prison contain a coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Steve Bullock said Monday.
Kalispell sets daily record low
The polar blast that brought record snowfall to Montana over the weekend persisted Monday morning, with new record low temperatures set across the state.
Homeless Task Force report focus of City Council meeting
Homeless Task Force report focus of City Council meeting
Weekly roundup: School rep suggests spending another $1M on Ruder
The outgoing owner’s representative for School District 6 suggested to the board last week that the district might want to consider spending another $1 million on the Ruder Elementary renovation and remodel.
Community closet keeper: Creston woman leads church clothing ministry
There is a hidden world beneath Evergreen’s Calvary Lutheran Church.
Whitefish seeks comment on city's COVID response
Whitefish City Council is seeking feedback from community members about how the city should respond to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the valley.
Roommate will not leave without a fight
A belligerent and inebriated 40-year-old was allegedly not going to move out quietly. She reportedly assaulted her roommate and screamed profanities at her roommate’s mother, according to a call received by the <st…
Election could stoke marijuana market, sway Congress
Voters in four states from different regions of the country could embrace broad legal marijuana sales on Election Day, and a sweep would highlight how public a…
Body of Montana man to be recovered from state park
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — The body of a 20-year-old man who went missing over the weekend while camping in a state park in central Montana has been found, Cascade County officials said.
Despite pandemic threat, gubernatorial hopefuls avoid COVID nitty-gritty
Just 15 days ahead of the election, Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney laid out his ideas on how he’d handle the COVID-19 pandemic if elected governor. Details were …
Residential building way ahead of last year’s numbers
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slashed workloads for a lot of businesses in the Flathead Valley, residential building is still full-steam ahead.
Homebrew: Bigfork hops farm supplies local brewers
Local brewers have a new option in their search for a better beer with the recent expansion of the Big Sky Hops Farm in Bigfork.
Caregivers and Alzheimer’s: ‘Remember who they were'
At age 14, Jack Pettitt fudged some numbers for enlistment and shipped off to the Korean War where he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Now, at age 8…
Study: Blue Moon intersection sees about 9 million vehicle trips annually
Columbia Falls may be a small town, but being on the doorstep of Glacier National Park means it also has traffic and lots of it.
Libby City Council poised to allow liquor sales on election days
After a 44-year prohibition, Libby residents are close to finally being able to buy beer, wine and liquor legally in the city on Election Day.