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Senior Spotlight: Senior embodies Flathead High School motto to ‘Rise Up, Be Brave’
Under the upturned brim of her signature bucket hat, Flathead High School senior Madison Geiger’s smile and bright…
Flathead High School student competes in national Trig-Star competition
Representing Montana, Flathead High School junior Jacob Braach awaits the results of the national Trig-Star math competition after completing the 120-minute te…
Dunham’s Sports opens sporting goods store in Evergreen
The new Dunham’s offers apparel and footwear departments, large hunting, fishing, camping, and water sports areas, and a broad selection of fitness equipment.
Columbia Falls approves Teakettle Heights, largest single subdivision in city history
The Columbia Falls City Council on Monday approved developer Mick Ruis’ Teakettle Heights subdivision on former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. lands.
Senior Spotlight: Bigfork senior chases Air Force dreams for a decade
At the ripe old age of 8, Nic Gustavson knew he wanted to fly planes, and he knew he wanted to fly planes with the U.S. Air Force.
Missoula man charged with felony in connection with 2025 crash in Kalispell
A Missoula motorist who crashed into a building adjacent to the historic Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell last summer is now facing a felony charge.
Flathead County Library continues negotiations on property for new Kalispell branch
The northwest corner of the Kalispell Center Mall property, adjacent to Fifth Avenue West and Parkline Trail, is eyed as the new location for the Kalispell lib…
Allegedly passing a bad check earns man a felony charge
A 45-year-old man is facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court for allegedly passing a bad check at a Kalispell log home construction firm in No…
Judge denies Floyd's motion for acquittal or new trial
A Flathead County District Court judge denied a motion from Kenneth James Floyd’s attorney seeking his acquittal or a new trial after he was convicted of runni…
Primary delivers mixed results for Northwest Montana incumbents
Tuesday’s primary election delivered beginnings and endings to political hopefuls across Northwest Montana.
Police ID man killed in shooting at Hungry Horse Reservoir
Authorities identified Martin City resident Kenneth Ardagna as the person killed in a deputy-involved shooting at Emery Bay Campground near Hungry Horse Reservoir last Friday.
Heino handily tops GOP challenger to lock in third term as sheriff
Incumbent Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino easily shrugged off his Republican opponent in Tuesday’s primary, clearing the way for his third term in office.
Columbia Falls will hire in-house city attorney
The Columbia Falls City Council May 18 voted to bring the city attorney position in house after years of contracting the services out with the Breck Law Firm.
'Mountain Momma' looks to preserve land east of river with community support
A Columbia Falls woman who is no stranger to public lands advocacy hopes to preserve a key piece of land east of the Flathead River.
Sam Forstag declares victory in Dem primary for US House
Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag declared victory Wednesday morning in a four-way contested primary among Democrats for Montana’s western U.S. House seat.