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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Lakers hold annual meeting July 25
The Flathead Lakers will celebrate their 60 anniversary at their annual meeting held at the Flathead Lake Biological Station July 25.
Hospital offers non-surgical treatment for chest-wall deformity
A non-surgical device that corrects chest-wall deformities is now available at Kalispell Regional Healthcare, and 14-year-old Salem Steward was first in line t…
W. Glacier cell-tower proposal resurfaces
A proposed cell tower on Belton Stage Road near West Glacier that was rejected a year ago by the Flathead Board of Adjustment is back on the Aug. 7 hearing agenda for consideration.
Col. Falls man arrested for shooting in North Fork
A Columbia Falls man is behind bars after a dispute during a family outing led to a shooting Sunday evening on the North Fork Road near Moose Lake.
10 percent containment on Highway 37 Fire
Crews on the Highway 37 Fire reached 10 percent containment around the perimeter of the 51-acre fire Tuesday morning.
An essential part of summer
Children in swimsuits giggled as they paddled around the lazy river on a recent hot and sunny day at Woodland Water Park in Kalispell. It was a typical scene f…
Officers seek tips on missing Kalispell woman
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for 23-year-old Alex Nicole Beltran of Kalispell, reported missing July 16.
Former Seattle Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen dies at 96
SEATTLE (AP) — Retired Seattle Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen, whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights and an expanded role for women in …
Cigarette likely cause of Highway 37 Fire
A discarded cigarette was the likely cause of a wildfire burning north of Libby along Highway 37, according to fire officials. The blaze was estimated at 51 ac…
Tester pushes for vote on Col. Falls nominee
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Public invited to discuss Flathead River future
The Flathead National Forest, in coordination and partnership with Glacier National Park, will hold its third public meeting July 25 as it prepares a Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for the three forks o…
Wardens extinguish illegal campfire on Wild Horse Island
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens extinguished an illegal campfire Thursday on Wild Horse Island State Park, averting a potentially serious inciden…
Kalispell mom, trainer sets her sights on bodybuilding championship
“You know what they call a Montanan with two jobs? Lazy,” Kjersti Day says smiling. It’s Monday afternoon at Fuel Fitness in Kalispell and the mother of four i…
Hansen recommended as new Bigfork High principal
The coming school year will bring leadership changes in Bigfork School District, including a new high school principal.
Trout Unlimited supports local veterans with annual fly-fishing trip
For Peter Ziehli, who served his country in the U.S. Army in the Afghanistan War, time spent on the Flathead River fishing for trout is extremely meaningful.