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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Montana judge rules transgender sports rule unconstitutional
A Montana state judge has determined three laws passed by Montana's Republican-controlled legislature to regulate activities on university campuses are unconst…
Local leaders pitch Gianforte on ways to combat drugs in the valley
Local elected leaders, law enforcement officials and addiction specialists presented Gov. Greg Gianforte with a portrait of a rapidly growing community struggl…
Flathead High wins exclusive rights to produce ‘Frozen’ musical
Flathead High School will be the first school in Montana to produce Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” after winning a nationwide competition.
Man allegedly pulls out shotgun in road rage incident
A 65-year-old man remains behind bars after allegedly pulling a shotgun on a man following a bout of road rage on Sept. 5.
National Merit semifinalists named for 2023 competition
Three local students were recently named National Merit semifinalists.
Community briefs: Golden retriever gathering; chili competition
Golden retriever gathering Saturday in Whitefish; Chili competition and wiener dog races Saturday in Lakeside
Kalen Young tapped as director of Whitefish hospital foundation
Flathead Valley native Kalen Young was recently named as the new executive director of the Logan Health Whitefish Foundation.
Friday is final day to donate to Great Fish Challenge
Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to support 70 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations raising funds in the 8th annual Great Fish Community Challenge. The fundr…
DAR completes highway clean-up
Members clean a two-mile section of U.S. 2 East, just west of the Glacier Park west entrance.
Mussel tainted boat snagged in Whitefish
On Aug. 31, a mussel-infested boat attempting to launch in Whitefish Lake was stopped by the Whitefish Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspection Program.
Law roundup: Pair of friends make bone-rattling discovery
Halloween came early for a pair of friends taking in a sunset from a gravel pit near Kalispell.
Call fails for Montana special session on budget surplus
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An effort by some Republicans to call a special session of the Montana Legislature to discuss returning excess tax revenue to residents failed, the Secretary of State's Office said Thursday.
Money approved for states to build car-charging network
The Biden administration said Wednesday it has approved ambitious plans by 34 states and Puerto Rico to create a national electric vehicle charging network as …
Empire Builder back on track following union deal
Freight rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative agreement to avoid what would have been an economically damagin…
Montana defies order on transgender birth certificates
Just hours after a Montana judge blocked health officials from enforcing a state rule that would prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their b…