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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
No sign of missing skier
When Jack Marcial’s youngest son was brought into the world, it was at the hands of Dr. Jonathan Torgerson.
Daines touts tax cuts during Kalispell visit
A custom-printed sign and line of local dignitaries greeted U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., when he walked into Kalispell’s Best Buy store Tuesday morning.
Search for missing skier enters fourth day
Search and rescue teams scoured the backcountry near Whitefish Mountain Resort for a fourth day Tuesday in the ongoing search for a skier reported missing over…
Brrr: Kalispell sets record low
Temperatures plummeted across Montana early Tuesday morning, with some areas experiencing record-breaking lows.
Chamber awards community supporters at gala
The leader of a Whitefish organization that works to promote and funnels donations to nonprofits throughout the community was honored last week with the Whitef…
Irrigators plan next steps after Joint Board dissolved
Irrigators south of Flathead Lake are moving on after the Joint Board of Control was ordered to dissolve.
2017 a record year for Whitefish resort tax
Resort-tax revenue in Whitefish increased by more than a quarter-million dollars for the 2017 calendar year, with a whopping 22.6 percent increase in August co…
Kalispell looks at fee hike for out-of-district students
Kalispell Public Schools is looking to double its tuition fees for out-of-district students.
Search continues for doctor missing in backcountry
The wind was calm and visibility was clear as dozens of volunteers congregated at the top of Flower Point at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Monday to help search…
Fresh Life project heads to Whitefish council for vote
Fresh Life Church’s proposal for a mixed-use building in downtown Whitefish that includes a split-level church and retail space goes before the Whitefish City …
BNSF plans new investments in MT tracks
Montana rail lines will receive $135 million worth of investment from BNSF Railway’s 2018 capital expenditure program.
US Treasury issues $65 million to Montana-Idaho firm
The Montana and Idaho Community Development Corporation recently received $65 million in New Market Tax Credits from part of the annual allotment distributed by the U.S. Treasury.
Avalanche Center director studies snowpack to save lives
Most guests at Whitefish Mountain Resort turned in as the snow picked up on Wednesday afternoon. But wintry conditions are part of Zach Guy’s job.
Flathead Basin Commission to meet Wednesday
The Flathead Basin Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Whitefish.
Winter storm dumps a foot of snow on Flathead
Blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibility plagued Northwest Montana travelers Sunday morning as a major winter storm swept through the region.