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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.
State Supreme Court upholds Bad Rock fire hall ruling
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Bad Rock Fire Department in a suit whereby a rural Columbia Falls attorney claimed she owned the property the department’s south hall sits on.
Law roundup: Ominous threat scares Kalispell man
A man who was afraid of “big money on the East Coast” told the Kalispell Police Department “my life is being threatened by two big corporations and I don’t have time to explain it right now.”
Appeals court: Montana ballot access law unconstitutional
Part of a Montana election law that states how many signatures minor parties must gather for their candidates to appear on ballots is unconstitutional, the 9th…
Helena synagogue building set to return to Jewish community
The Jewish community in Montana's state capital has not had a place to gather in 80 years. But a group of Helena Jews is set to change that by buying back the …
Rain, floods prompt Coast Guard rescues in Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Coast Guard used two helicopters to rescue campers from rising waters at an RV park on the Oregon Coast Friday, mudslides shut down roads and a woman …
Fight over wolf protections heads to federal courtroom
U.S. government attorneys will appear before a federal judge Friday to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protectio…
Glacier sees record visitation in September
Glacier National Park shattered visitation records for September, according to statistics released by the Park last week.
Lost teddy bear finds its way home after year in Glacier
Almost a year after being lost on Glacier National Park's Hidden Lake Trail, Naomi Pascal's stuffed bear, Teddy, has been reunited with its owner.
Spotted Bear timber harvest project proposed
The Flathead National Forest Spotted Bear District is seeking public comment on a proposed timber project in the South Fork Flathead River watershed near Spott…
Law roundup: Laboratory owner gives mixed signals
A man in Hungry Horse told the <strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> he was running an “internal laboratory” and he warned the department to operate at “200%.”
Crow delegation honors Tomb of Unknown Soldier at centennial
The mid-Atlantic air is in the crisp 40s at 7 a.m. Dew sits on cars, and the grass, white steps and walkway to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sparkle in the g…
Report: Outdoor recreation added $2.2B to Montana economy in 2020
While Montana’s outdoor recreation economy wasn’t spared the pandemic-spurred losses that swept the globe in 2020, it remained a cornerstone of the state’s eco…
Law roundup: Friday night fun at the bar
Someone was concerned that a mother allegedly had her 6-year-old child with her at a bar Friday night. The pair were gone before Columbia Falls Police Department arrived.
State commission seeks comment on grizzly relocation sites
Senate Bill 337, which was passed by the 2021 legislature, requires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to approve all sites where grizzly bears will be relocated…
Tom Esch awarded Kalispell Chamber's highest honor
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce doled out annual awards at the Grand Event on Wednesday night.