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Local Events: Celebrate the New Year
From Whitefish Mountain Resort’s torchlight parade and fireworks to the Lil Smokies rocking the Great Northern Bar…
Area residents recall eerie aftermath of volcanic eruption
Annie McLaughlin of Whitefish was six months pregnant and headed to work at the Roundup (now the Town Pump) in Whitefish when she saw the ash cloud moving in f…
Two local teens taking the world of model jet competitions by storm
The engines roar as the jets cut through the air just off Whitefish Stage Road north of Kalispell. The two young pilots show exceptional skills as they maneuve…
Irish dance group keeps things moving in the Flathead Valley
One Kalispell group is looking to keep the tradition of Irish dancing alive in the Flathead Valley, one jump, step and ceili at a time.
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• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
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- Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for a no-host lunch and business meeting, noon to 3 p.m. Scotty’s Restaurant conference room. Program follows. Call Cate, 755-6781.
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• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for a no-host lunch and business meeting, noon to 3 p.m. Scotty’s Restaurant conference room. Program follows. Call Cate, 755-6781.
Interest accelerating in local racing group for RC vehicle enthusiasts
The competitors check their tires and rev their engines. The course is full of hair-pin turns and treacherous jumps. It’s time for some serious car racing — on…
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- Flathead Building Association Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Discounted advance tickets at www.buildingflathead.com. Tickets $7 per person or $13 per family at do…
Interest accelerating in local racing group for RC vehicle enthusiasts
The competitors check their tires and rev their engines. The course is full of hair-pin turns and treacherous jumps. It’s time for some serious car racing — on…
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• Flathead Building Association Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Discounted advance tickets at www.buildingflathead.com. Tickets $7 per person or $13 per family at do…
State mandates schools to test drinking water for lead
Montana schools are now mandated to test drinking water for lead, following state rule changes related to school health.
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- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Libby High School; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
One family is heart of Kehoe's Agate Shop for nearly 90 years
Two-and-a-half miles from downtown Bigfork, well off the beaten path, a bright teal-colored shop stands out starkly from the drab winter foliage.
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• Flathead Classic sled-dog races start 9 a.m. today and Sunday, Dog Creek Lodge in Olney. Food and drinks available at Lodge. Spectators are asked to carpool.
One family is heart of Kehoe’s Agate Shop for nearly 90 years
Two-and-a-half miles from downtown Bigfork, well off the beaten path, a bright teal-colored shop stands out starkly from the drab winter foliage.