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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.
Proposals for future of Somers Beach State Park up for review
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is asking for feedback on a draft development plan outlining future potential upgrades for Somers Beach State Park, whic…
Flathead speech and debate battles for the win
The Richest Hill on Earth speech and debate tournament proved to be a back-and-forth battle to the end with Flathead High School edging out Bozeman for the win.
Montana State University student alleges free speech violations
Montana State University officials are violating a student’s right to free speech after she questioned her sorority’s “insistence” members identify themselves with preferred pronouns, alleges a lawsuit filed Friday…
House GOP demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly empowered House Republicans on Sunday demanded the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered cl…
Whitefish Council examines simplifying annexation process
Annexation is the process by which land in Flathead County becomes incorporated into the city.
Kalispell City Council to review bids on water, sewer main replacement project
Kalispell City Council will consider contract bids to replace parts of the municipality’s sewer and water main systems that date back to the 1920s at its Tuesday meeting.
Law roundup: Man walking in road allegedly hit by car
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report that a vehicle allegedly hit a man with a shopping cart who was walking in the middle of the street.
911 dispatchers struggle with burnout amid staff shortage, warn it could lead to tragedy
With hours piling up and time off seldom seen, the overstretched dispatchers at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center warn it is only a matter of time u…
Fence fractures Lakeshore Hills neighborhood
StoryA Lake Hills Lane homeowner has constructed a fence around their property in a move that those living nearby say has been both unwelcoming and impacting t…
Business specializes in repairing outdoor gear
Owner Perry Leysens initially learned how to sew in order to salvage his own gear.
Base Camp Bigfork mushes to 15 years of fun
Base Camp Bigfork offers an experience few can get in the lower 48. When owners Mark and Sam Schurke started their dog sled tours 15 years ago, they had no ide…
FEC offering scholarships to local students
All Co-op scholarships are funded by unclaimed capital credits.
Zignegos to reign as Whitefish carnival king and queen
Whitefish residents Doug and Chris Zignego will reign as the Whitefish Winter Carnival King Ullr LXIV and Queen of Snow. They were crowned during a coronation …
Sheriff says staffing shortages are getting better
The staffing shortage in Flathead County’s law enforcement divisions stretches well beyond dispatchers at the Flathead Emergency Communication Center as Sherif…
Law roundup: Woman clips bicycle and drives away
An elderly woman reportedly did not completely stop at a four-way intersection and clipped the back of a man’s bicycle and bent a rim, which he estimated to cost $100 to repair.