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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
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.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman brings ice fishing to Pine Grove Pond
The snow was falling hard by 9 a.m. Saturday morning. But that didn’t deter Janice Easton from heading out to Pine Grove Pond near Evergreen.
Sled dog adventures at Base Camp Bigfork a howling good time
Over a river and through the woods where the Mission and Swan mountains meet, a team of powder hounds harnesses the Montana winter for one wild ride.
Inter Lake suspends home delivery during winter storm
Due to the worsening weather conditions, which are expected to continue through Sunday morning, the Daily Inter Lake has suspended home delivery of the Sunday edition.
A hometown hero's Olympic debut
The gathering was diverse.
Proposal to delist lynx conjures conflict
The new millennium brought a new challenge for Lorin Hicks.
Montana State University professors open debate over center
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana State University faculty members have opened debate on whether to establish an economics research center funded by a five-year grant from the Charles Koch Foundation.
State won't hold hunts for Yellowstone grizzlies in 2018
BILLINGS (AP) — Montana won’t hold a Yellowstone region grizzly bear hunt in 2018 after state officials said they want to avoid complicating a lawsuit over the…
Montana VA: Physician turnover won't impact services
Despite an upcoming slate of changes in primary care staff, the Montana Veterans Affairs is assuring veterans and their families that health services will not …