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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.
Bill to revise forestland taxation advances in the Senate
A bill to revise forestland taxation laws passed through the Senate Taxation Committee last week with a unanimous vote and was referred to the Senate Finance and Claims Committee.
Bill would require rental application fee refunds
House Bill 233, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Kortum, D-Bozeman, would require landlords to provide refunds to any applicant who doesn’t sign a lease “within a reasonable period of time.”
US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government bumped up against its debt limit Thursday, prompting the Treasury Department to take "extraordinary" accounting steps to …
Senate passes Chief Earl Old Person Highway designation, moves on to House
Sen. Susan Webber’s bill that would designate a portion of U.S. Highway 89 to the late Chief Earl Old Person passed the Senate on third reading Tuesday.
Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of US West wildfires
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national …
Crypto company with mine in Columbia Falls accused of fraud
A cryptocurrency company with a bitcoin mining center in Columbia Falls is facing multiple class-action lawsuits alleging that it defrauded millions of dollars…
Columbia Falls to host upcoming skijoring event
Skijoring is coming to Columbia Falls.
Law roundup: Skittish couple spotted around town
An employee voiced concerns about a woman with a skittish-looking man wearing a gray beanie to Kalispell Police Department. The woman reportedly asked the man for a hot dog
Felon faces revocation of suspended sentences
Anthony Star Hopper, 39, denied the allegations at a Dec. 15 hearing in Flathead County District Court.
Higher ed commissioner issues TikTok ban
Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian directed all campuses in the Montana University System last week to block access to the social media app TikTok on university-run networks and to suspend a…
Kalispell City Council holds off on creating C-PACE district
Kalispell City Council postponed creation of a C-PACE district at its Tuesday meeting after City Manager Doug Russell recommended a temporary delay.
City closes Depot Park gazebo to the public
The gazebo in Kalispell’s Depot Park was closed to the public Wednesday as city officials deal with resident complaints about the presence of the homeless indi…
Suspect allegedly admits to theft, denies pulling knife
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Martin Phillip Rose III, 48, the same day as the alleged Jan. 10 robbery.
Whitefish rape suspect pleads guilty
Shane Wilson, 35, pleaded guilty to a single count of sexual intercourse without consent in Flathead County District Court last month after striking a deal wit…
Law roundup: Women not keen to take up man’s $20 offer
A man dressed in blue, hanging out near an “ʼ80s van” parked by a casino, allegedly went up to women asking if they wanted to make $20.