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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.
Whitefish Mountain Resort's newest chairlift resumes running after maintenance team undergoes training
Following a rope evacuation and several day shutdown of the new Snow Ghost Express chairlift, the conveyance is spinning again at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
UM study: Montanans share common love toward grizzly bears
Small wonder, then, that Montanans, though likely never to have seen a grizzly, hold strong opinions about the legendary bruins.
Kalispell man arrested after Saturday night police chase
A Kalispell man who allegedly led law enforcement on a chase after leaving the scene of an accident Saturday night is being held in the county jail on multiple…
Organizer devotes time to building female friendships
Over a decade later, Laurie McCargar dedicates her time — often outdoors — to building a community for women in the Flathead Valley through Outsiety, a group t…
Whitefish looks at limiting marijuana business locations
Council will hold a work session on the topic on Monday to discuss the possibility of amending its buffering requirements after some councilors raised concerns…
Kalispell Council to vote on C-PACE district, parks ordinances
Kalispell City Council on Monday will weigh a resolution considering the creation of a C-PACE district and three ordinances that would place limits on the use of public parks facilities.
Law roundup: Sledders decide to slide down windshields
Someone thought it looked like kids sledding down a hill had walked over to a parking lot where they reportedly jumped on cars and slid down windshields.
Seeing double: eight sets of twins attend Cayuse Prairie School
One set of twins attending the same school might be special but eight sets at a rural school with a total enrollment of 303 kindergarten through eighth-graders…
Community briefs
Youths invited to race scale model cars; Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open Feb. 27; Annual Feed Love food drive and fundraiser; Cheerful Heart serves Lake County cancer patients; New program connects…
The true cost of homelessness
As local governments and residents grapple with the Flathead Valley’s rise in homelessness, discussions about the public and private costs of addressing the pr…
Law roundup: Man takes a gamble on stealing dice
A man allegedly took a gamble on shoplifting and stole a pair of dice at a store. An employee told
PHOTOS: 22nd Whitefish Penguin Plunge raises over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana
Participants plunged into the frigid waters of Whitefish Lake during the 22nd annual Penguin Plunge as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. …
Lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund
A fund championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to fill gaps in Montana’s substance use and behavioral health treatment programs has spent $5.2 million since last yea…
Judge gives five-year sentence to man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with gun
Flathead County District Judge Robert Allison said he was concerned with James Daniel Fenn Jr.’s thought processes as he handed down his sentence for felony cr…
Glacier National Park weighs revamped wilderness camping permit system
The public has until Feb. 17 to comment on proposed changes that would alter the way wilderness camping permits are issued in Glacier National Park.