General News
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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.
Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd
President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, decl…
Recount scheduled for Kalispell Ward 3 council seat
A recount for the Kalispell City Council Ward 3 election will take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the South Campus Building conference room in Kalispe…
Fatal house fire being investigated for arson
Two men died in a massive house fire Sunday near Columbia Falls that is now being investigated by an arson team.
Nonprofit leader reflects on year of growth
Mandy Anderson was eight months pregnant when she took over as the executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country last winter.
Two Mile Drive housing project on Kalispell agenda
Final plat approval for the first phase of a planned development for 324 apartments on Two Mile Drive will be considered by the Kalispell City Council on Monday evening.
Whitefish proposes stiff fee increase for short-term rentals
A city proposal to increase the business license fee for a short-term rental unit in Whitefish is the focus of a public hearing at the Whitefish City Council meeting on Monday.
Law roundup: Visitor not welcome to take a seat
A woman requested assistance from Kalispell Police Department when her ex reportedly showed up with “the new girlfriend” and they began arguing over belongings, specifically, a chair.
Antibody infusions a 'game-changer' in fight against Covid
The first wave of Covid-19 peaked in the Flathead Valley exactly a year ago this week. Active cases in the county climbed to nearly 2,500 — the highest of the …
Tech startup provides internet alternative
Jeff DuPuy, a local tech enthusiast, is spearheading the deployment of a radio system called Helium that acts as an alternative to traditional internet service…
School enrollment rebounds from pandemic decline
Public school enrollment is on the rebound in Flathead County following a decline brought on by the pandemic.
Historic Whitefish home being restored to original grandeur
The 1905 home that Dr. Hugh E. Houston had built on Central Avenue in Whitefish is being restored to its original grandeur.
At 95, veteran keeps busy making ornate walking sticks
As a way to pass the time during the Covid-19 pandemic, a 95-year-old U.S. Navy veteran began looking for a new hobby to keep him busy and creative and started…
Venture Boldly campaign markets Kalispell brand
At the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s annual Grand Event on Nov. 10, the Chamber and Discover Kalispell unveiled “Venture Boldly,” a new campaign for marketin…
Law roundup: Resident gets dirt on trespasser
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a Marion resident who allegedly ran a truck off his property with a deer hunting rifle after the trespasser reportedly dumped a truckload of dirt by his boat.
Kalispell man accused of pointing gun at women
A Kalispell man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a woman, her daughter and grandchild while they walked on the street in Coram.