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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
Kalispell walk looks to support unsheltered veterans
The annual VA2K event features a 2-kilometer walk and roll and encourages people to live active lifestyles and support veterans who are unsheltered through voluntary donations of food and new clothing items.
Law roundup: Dog injures itself chewing on vehicle window
A dog left in a black Explorer appeared to have broken a window and was reportedly chewing on it and bleeding.
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College held its 55th commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 gra…
Canceled election costs West Valley School
Canceling May’s mail ballot election at the eleventh hour because of an overlooked deadline cost the West Valley School about $3,183 and district trustees this…
Planning board OK's child care center expansion
The Kalispell Planning Board recommended that a proposed child care center at Northridge Lutheran Church go ahead at its meeting Tuesday.
Gianforte vetoes bipartisan child welfare and state hospital reforms
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday vetoed some of the most significant reforms to child welfare and state mental health systems passed by the Legislature this year. The three bills, sponsored by Republicans and Democr…
Libby's O'Rourke sets his sights on space
Isaac O'Rourke, a 2021 Libby High School graduate and current student at Montana State University in Bozeman, attributes much of his success to hands-on classe…
Don't panic: N. Idaho's Silverwood opens for season
Vicky Richardson is going to be up this morning. And down. And then back up.
Woman's body found in Libby's Flower Creek
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a body in Flower Creek near the Libby Cemetery and Libby baseball and softball fields about 2:37 p.m., May 10.
Glacier's Sun Road opens to Avalanche Creek on Saturday
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will open to Avalanche Creek for motor vehicles beginning Saturday morning.
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling that allows some nurses to provide abortions
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision that allowed advanced practice registered nurses to legally provide abortions in the state.
Woman’s passion for music leads to earning college degree
Throughout much of her life, Mary Tirman was too busy to pursue a college education. Raising four children and running a business after her husband died, she p…
Man allegedly threatened school shooting in texts
Robert Arnold Brown, 36, faces a felony count of intimidation and a misdemeanor charge of assault with a bodily fluid. He was booked into the Flathead County D…
Law roundup: Shortcut leads to exchange of curse words
A homeowner told officers that a kid cut through his yard and jumped onto his work trailer.
Motorcycle clubs hold diaper drive
Christian Motorcyclists Association has been doing this for over 15 years.