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Kalispell Public Schools board reorganizes, gets budget update
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees selected new leadership, welcomed a student representative and revi…
FVCC culinary students serve menu featuring Montana flavors
The menu highlights Montana’s rich flavors. With a focus on fresh, regional produce, hungry patrons can expect innovative sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts a…
Grilled lemon chicken perfect for spring grilling
With spring sneaking into the Flathead Valley, we all have a deep desire to go out and fire up those cobweb-covered grills. This is a perfect recipe using aspa…
Chewy coconut macaroons a sweet treat
Originally crafted with almonds by Italian nuns in the 18th century, the macaroon's name is derived from the Italian word for "paste."
Researchers seek answers in the case of Northwest Montana’s disappearing elk
Researchers searched the dense underbrush for any sign of the newborn elk calf. It was important they find the young animal in the next 72 hours, before it gai…
Homemade classics and twists at center of Columbia Falls cafe menu
The bakery, cafe and coffee roaster in Columbia Falls offers artisan hearth breads, savory and sweet baked goods, breakfast, lunch and a full espresso and tea …
Student-run microgreen business sprouts at Whitefish High School
For years, agriculture classes at Whitefish High School have been lauded by students who are on the verge of dropping out as well as students who are college-b…
French puffs with extra boost of flavor
These savory bites are perfect as an elegant hors d’oeuvre for dinner but are just as welcome at brunch or lunch.
Magic flight: Observing geese migration at Freezout Lake unique experience
Located just north of Fairfield on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountain Front, the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area at 12,000 acres, has become a hot s…
Church to thrift store: Kalispell’s 130-year-old building seeks renovation to preserve historic legacy
The building, listed under the National Register of Historic Places, has housed people of faith, those looking for bargain finds and for a time students. After…
Kalispell studio illustrates stories using natural products for stop-motion animation
Stop-motion animation is a style of animation that utilizes photographing and then physically moving objects within the frame in order to tell a story. As each…
Quick Fix: Savor the flavors of Irish Beef Stew
The meal tastes great the next day, so can be made ahead and rewarmed. Open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad to go with the stew.
Savory olive oil and buttery pistachios bring sophisticated flavors to tangy-sweet lemon bars
To bring balance to this sunny dessert, the cooks at Christopher Kimball's Milk Street incorporate a small measure of fruity, savory olive oil in both the cust…
Stuffed mushroom and spinach shells are a pantry-powered comfort dinner
Stuffed shells are packed with flavor and easy on the budget. Thawed frozen spinach gets a boost from mushrooms, garlic, ricotta, Romano, panko bread crumbs, a…
FVCC Chef's Table dinner delights the palate while providing learning opportunity
Created and prepared by students of Flathead Valley Community College’s Culinary Institute of Montana, each Chef’s Table dinner series features a thoughtfully …
Chef focuses on homecooked flavors at grab-n-go shop and pop-up restaurant
The first dish she makes, pasta Bolognese, represents the homecooked meals she’s grown to love, with each bite packing a punch of flavor.