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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.
Stoltze receiving $1M federal grant to launch wood processing plant
Stoltze Timber Systems in Columbia Falls is receiving $1 million in U.S. Forest Service funding to support the development of a wood processing plant and allow…
Law roundup: Guide disgusted by amount of broken clays in river
A river guide out floating in Kalispell complained to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about the “gross amount” of orange clays someone shot into the river.
Speaker McCarthy vows to pass debt bill — with spending cap
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged on Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation's debt ceiling — but on condition of capping future federal spending at …
Whitefish Council considers update to zoning procedure
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
Kalispell City Council poised to approve land deal for Parkline Trail expansion
Kalispell City Council will discuss and vote Monday on moving forward with a deal to purchase an additional section of retired railway that could extend the mu…
National Dems view Zinke's House seat as vulnerable
Democrats nationally are targeting Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke’s seat in Congress heading into 2024. But is it possible to flip Montana’s newest congressional dist…
FVCC culinary students serve up savory bites at new pop-up restaurant
Something new is cooking at Flathead Valley Community College this month.
Flathead County faces dearth of mental health care options
Mental health care options in Flathead County remain scarce, with clinics and emergency facilities closing and new patients turned away or placed on months-lon…
Ballots mailed out for May school elections
Schools holding mail ballot elections have until Monday to send out ballots to active, registered voters. Ballots are due in respective districts by 8 p.m. May 2, election day.
Law roundup: Woman tires of neighbor catnappers
A Columbia Falls woman alleged that her neighbors had a habit of stealing her cat and taking him into their house.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kalispell Public Schools
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Kalispell Public School District 5 and edited for spelling, punctuati…
TikTok ban gets final approval by Montana Legislature
Montana's House gave final passage Friday to a bill banning the social media app TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challeng…
County, city leaders propose reshaping the narrative around growth
Community leaders proposed reshaping the public perception of growth and development in Flathead County via a multiyear campaign at the Kalispell Chamber of Co…
Man accused of running over trooper facing drug smuggling charge
A Rexford man accused of running over a Montana Highway Patrol trooper in February is facing an additional charge for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine into the Lincoln County Detention Center.
US Supreme Court's abortion pill order spares safe havens
Before the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in Friday, access to an abortion pill was in line to become more cumbersome in California, New York and some other states…