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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…
Rural Flathead County school districts put levy elections before voters
School elections are May 5. Here is a roundup of what’s on the ballot in area districts, including Helena Flat, Fair-Mont-Egan, Deer Park and Cayuse Prairie.
Whitefish School Board to weigh interim superintendent after failed contract talks
The Whitefish School Board will consider appointing an interim superintendent for the 2026/27 school year after contract negotiations fell through with its sel…
Local teachers among first to be inducted into the Montana Digital Academy Teacher Hall of Fame
Eight local teachers are part of the inaugural class of 12 instructors from around the state inducted into the Montana Digital Academy Teacher Hall of Fame.
Michigan educator offered Whitefish superintendent position
The Whitefish School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Thursday evening to negotiate a contract for the position of superintendent.
Kalispell Public Schools pursues acquiring homes near Flathead High School
Kalispell Public Schools will move forward with making an offer on a parcel located across the street from Flathead High School at 435 and 445 Sixth St. W.
Recalling birds: Art exhibit manifests reverence for feathered creatures
Imagine a world without birds. No flittering of tiny chickadees on branches. No mocking call from a black raven overhead. No red-tailed hawks sitting in w…
Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1M elementary general fund levy
Kalispell voters will see a $1.1 million general fund levy issue on the ballot in May for Kalispell Public Schools’ elementary district.
Montana Historical Society asks Montanans to vote for the state's best place
The 16 contenders were selected from "A History of Montana in 101 Places."
Coconut custard meets pineapple upside-down topping
In her cookbook "50 Pies, 50 States," author Stacey Mei Yan Fong has a Hawaii-inspired pie that combines coconut custard and pineapple for a tropical twist.
Flathead Valley Community College taps consultants to lead search for new president
Flathead Valley Community College will hire consultants to assist in its search for selecting President Jane Karas’ successor.
Monarch meditation: Butterfly struggles to survive with loss of habitat
The monarch butterfly is iconic in North America — but in Montana, it is a rare sight. That’s why when landscaper Kathy Ross discovered monarchs breeding i…
Duct Tape Caper: Attendance incentive sticks Polson principal to the wall
Kids at Linderman Elementary in Polson were able to stick it to principal Kristin Wilson last Friday. Or, rather, stick her to it in a duct-tape attendance cha…
Columbia Falls student wins county spelling bee
There was no mystery as to who won the 2026 Flathead County Spelling Bee.
Students display scientific discoveries at annual Flathead County Science Fair
Every year, the fair draws in third- through 12th-grade students from across the valley, challenging them to explore an array of topics using the scientific me…
Free the Seeds event focuses on gardening, food
This free, family-friendly event celebrates seed saving, gardening, education, and community.