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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Structures lost in Glacier Park fire
An unknown number of structures on the north end of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park were destroyed in a wildfire Sunday night, park officials said Monda…
PHOTO GALLERY: Howe Ridge Fire in Glacier Park
Images of the Howe Ridge Fire burning along the northwest shore of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. The fire prompted evacuations of Avalanche Campgroun…
Pre-evacuation notice issued for Tenmile Fire
The Kootenai National Forest on Sunday confirmed eight new fires on the forest after a brief but strong thunderstorm passed over the area.
Evacuations ordered in Glacier as fire grows
Lake McDonald Lodge and Avalanche Creek Campground in Glacier National Park were evacuated and a portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road was closed to traffic Sunday …
Doctor opens French bakery in North Kalispell
A longtime Kalispell physician has opened a new French-inspired bakery and restaurant in North Kalispell.
From mountains to the deep blue sea
Around 60 miles north of Oahu, Hawaii, a research vessel named the Kilo Moana held an international team of scientists for a month this spring, when they condu…
Lawsuit shows Park Service agreed to close Haystack turnoff after 1982 death
When Kalispell resident Mary Handford heard about the death of a 15-year-old boy from Idaho July 31 at Haystack Creek in Glacier National Park, she said it tur…
Butte man killed in head-on crash in Polson
A 38-year-old man from Butte was killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash Friday evening in Polson.
Flathead High School upperclassmen, freshmen pair up for mentoring program
Incoming freshmen at Flathead High School will start the year knowing at least one student who has been in their shoes before.
Garden Creek Fire continues to gain ground
The Garden Creek Fire tearing across tribal lands near Hot Springs gained over 500 acres on Friday for a total of nearly 2,600 acres.
Driver killed in high-speed crash in downtown Libby
A report of a speeding car traveling east toward Libby on Highway 2 ended in a single fatality after the car struck a traffic light pole at the intersection wi…
Rosendale hears veterans' concerns in Kalispell tour stop
U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale met with veterans in Kalispell on Thursday to discuss issues ranging from VA case backlogs and apathy at VA facilities to …
Local activists named to '25 under 25' list
The Forward Montana Foundation has named two young activists from Bigfork and Polson to their “25 under 25” list.
Crews hold line on Hot Springs wildfire
Fire activity across the state is expected to increase through the weekend as Friday’s high temperatures continue to dry out fuels and high winds expected for …
Orphan cub that survived car collision euthanized
The lone survivor of a family of grizzly bears killed in a vehicle collision last month near Ronan has been euthanized.