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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.
Cat gets caught in foothold trap
A cat reportedly got its leg stuck in a foothold trap that was broken loose from its anchor.
Victim shot by Kalispell police testifies during civil trial
A Flathead Valley war veteran who was shot by Kalispell Police officers four years ago and one of the officers involved in the shooting testified Wednesday about their recollections of the incident during a civil j…
Chemical spill at Dickey Lake under investigation
An investigation into a chemical spill that occurred at a Dickey Lake campground last week is currently underway, according to Kootenai National Forest officials.
Eastern Montana town told to evacuate as wildfire threatens
People in an eastern Montana town were ordered to evacuate Wednesday after a fire that started as an agricultural burning project got out of control and raced across dry range land to threaten the small community o…
Board denies permit for West Valley asphalt plant
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Tuesday night to deny a request for a change to a conditional-use permit that would have allowed a gravel pit in West Valley to operate an asphalt and concr…
Proposal puts BNSF in charge of asbestos infested railroad
Federal and state officials announced that they have proposed an agreement in which the BNSF Railway Company would be responsible for operating and maintaining a track the company is accused of contaminating with a…
GOP, Trump campaign sue Montana over all-mail voting option
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday after Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock gave counties the choice to…
Waterton hosts first Science and History Week
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the first Science and History Week virtual speaker series Sept. 21 to 24 during Canada’s National Science Literacy Week.
Echo Lake tree farm taps into solar energy
Bear Paw Properties tree farm near Kalispell is getting its day in the sun.
Woman appalled by the word ‘rump’
A woman driving on U.S. 93 in Whitefish claimed a political sign posted on hay bales had been defaced to read “Rump,” instead of “Trump,” and believed it was “obscene.”
County OKs budget that includes building projects
The Flathead County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the county’s final budget for fiscal year 2021.
Jurors hear testimony in trial involving Kalispell man shot by police
Jurors tasked with deciding the merits of a case against the Kalispell Police Department’s involvement in the officer-related shooting of a Kalispell war veter…
Wildlife officials aim to remove wolf protections in 2020
The Trump administration plans to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the nation by the end of the year, the director of the U.S…
Drilling, mines, other projects hastened by Trump order
The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kalispell Chamber selects new president/CEO
Lorraine Clarno of Beaverton, Oregon, has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.