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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.
Law roundup: Woman’s driving leads her to hospital, then jail
A sleepy and possibly intoxicated driver going about 5 mph allegedly rolled through a stop sign and was swerving with the vehicle’s hazard lights flashing as she headed west on Three Mile to the bypass.
Conservation easement protects Columbia Falls farmstead
A conservation easement now protects 38.9 acres of land owned by siblings Charles and Diane Taylor, located south of Columbia Falls.
Woman charged with animal cruelty in case of starving horses
A California woman has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty in connection with 17 horses that were found in various stages of starvation at several Flat…
Opposition voiced over rural Bigfork vacation rental proposal
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will start the new year on Jan. 4 by weighing in on a request for short-term rental housing in Bigfork that has drawn opposition from neighbors.
'Hospitality complex' proposed for Whitefish Railway District
A proposal has come forward to construct a multi-building “hospitality complex” in the Railway District in downtown Whitefish that would replace an apartment b…
Law roundup: Cat litter thrown to the dogs
A Kalispell resident called Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to complain about people in the neighborhood were throwing solid cat litter in the road, which was being eaten by dogs in the area.
Montana's minimum wage rising 45 cents to $9.20 on Jan. 1
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's minimum wage is rising by 45 cents, to $9.20 per hour, beginning on Jan. 1, according to the Department of Labor and Industry.
Man shot, injured; tried to break into police officer's home
An intruder suffered a gunshot wound after trying to break into the home of an off-duty Great Falls Police officer, the police department said.
New venues, big concerts take center stage in in 2022
The Flathead Valley marks a milestone in 2022 when construction on the new 1,000-seat McClaren Hall and new Paul D. Wachholz College Center are completed at Fl…
Law roundup: Man finds bone saw and blood in truck
A man allegedly found blood all over the inside of his truck. Nothing was taken from the vehicle, however, a bone saw was left behind, according to a report made to the Kalispell Police Department.
Repeat DUI offender arrested after smashing snowman
A woman with four previous DUIs is once again accused of driving impaired, this time allegedly plowing through a ditch and smashing a snowman in front of multi…
Portal opens for school and scholarship donations
The race will be on for donors to support innovative education in public schools or private school scholarships and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits before a statewide cap is reached.
Wildlife officials start feeding elk in central Idaho
Idaho wildlife officials have started feeding elk west of Ketchum and Sun Valley in central Idaho to keep them out of populated areas.
2 Minnesota snowmobilers die in southern Montana avalanche
Two Minnesota men died in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the mountains north of Yellowstone National Park, where about 3 feet (1 meter) of snow had fallen over the past week, the Gallatin National Forest Avalan…
County poised to complete building projects in 2022
Flathead County will see a number of building and remodeling projects come to fruition in 2022, including the renovation of the former CenturyLink building tha…