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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.
Kalispell man dies in fatal crash
A Kalispell man died Wednesday after being involved in a motorcycle crash Sunday night.
Arson suspected in Ronan wildfires
Tribal investigators suspect arson in two wildfires burning near Ronan.
NW Montana Fair and Rodeo to go on as scheduled
Efforts put forth by Flathead County Fairgrounds officials and staff to prepare the grounds for the upcoming Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo appear to have passed COVID-19 sanitary and social distancing guidelines…
Kalispell Schools faces $1.4M shortfall
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a budget totaling $70.5 million for the 2020-21 school year.
Virus-closures keep some local businesses down for the count
By the end of March, the COVID-19 outbreak had closed the doors to most small businesses in the Flathead Valley — some of them, for good.
Multi-family housing proposal recommended for approval
The Kalispell Planning Board on Tuesday recommended the Kalispell City Council approve a multi-family housing development proposed to the north of the Gateway Community Center.
High school district levy will be on November ballot
Taxpayers living in the high school district of Kalispell Public Schools will see a $500,000 general fund levy issue on the November ballot.
Alleged drive-by shooter pleads not guilty
A Flathead Valley man who was implicated in a drive-by shooting that occurred on the west side of Kalispell four days before Christmas 2019 appeared in Flathea…
Persistence doesn’t pay off for job seeker
A woman interviewing for a job didn’t make a good impression when she refused to leave the property after the interview and employees resorted to calling the Kalispell Police Department on her.
Marijuana legalization measure to appear on November ballot
The Montana Secretary of State certified that a measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in the state has gathered enough signatures to appear on the…
Montana schools chief blasts governor over mask requirement
The ongoing dispute between Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and the state’s schools chief deepened Thursday when Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen …
Elderly cyclist does her own thing
A caller told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office a woman in her 80s wearing a neon yellow and green jacket with black biker shorts was riding a bike on her property. She said the bicyclist was riding on everyone’…
Main Street stores hope to rebound after virus closures
Main Street has become one of the main casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lately shoppers are staying in their cars or in their houses, and travelers are hol…
Cost of Montana wolf hunting, trapping licenses reduced
Over the counter Montana hunting licenses and wolf licenses are now on sale.
Governor announces relief money; extends mask mandate
Montana's governor announced additional coronavirus relief money for Montana businesses, a mask mandate for schools in nearly half of the state's counties and …