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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
County road-dust program in 10th year
A cost-sharing program that offers dust-abatement to residents who live near rural gravel roads is being offered again this year.
Evergreen gym to host free women's self-defense clinic
It all started out so normally.
Two Mile apartment complex gets OK
A proposal for a major apartment complex on the west side of Kalispell has received a recommendation of approval by the Kalispell Planning Board.
Boys and Girls Club looks to build in Columbia Falls
The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country is in a period of transition.
Democrats say Interior boss withheld key facts
DENVER (AP) — Two Democratic congressmen accused Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Wednesday of withholding key information from lawmakers while launching a mas…
17 students qualify for national speech, debate tournament
Seventeen speech and debate students from Glacier and Flathead high schools have qualified for nationals.
Fishing pond to reach River's Edge Park – eventually
Local anglers will eventually be able to cast their lines in Columbia Falls’ River’s Edge Park.
County in line for new gas-tax revenue
Flathead County is eligible for nearly $180,000 from the first round of state fuel tax funding generated by a tax increase that began last July 1.
Marion storage units destroyed in fire
A storage-unit building located at 8400 U.S. 2 W. in Marion was deemed a loss after a structure fire broke out Tuesday.
Bigfork art center welcomes new director
The scent of fresh paint filled the interior of the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center last week as its new director worked to transform the 50-year-old center fr…
Wisconsin Ave. corridor plan hearing is Thursday
A public hearing on the long-awaited Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Plan tops the Whitefish Planning Board agenda on Thursday, Feb. 15.
Federal judge upholds prohibition on most robocalls
HELENA (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the constitutionality of Montana’s law prohibiting most robocalls after a challenge by a political consulting firm that sought to do business in the state.
FVCC sees increase in part-time enrollment
Flathead Valley Community College’s spring 2018 enrollment numbers indicate a trend of more students leaning toward part-time education.
Flathead Valley firefighters train for stairclimb fundraiser
When everyone else rushes away from an emergency, firefighters are often the first ones rushing in to help.
Flathead selected for equity initiative
Flathead High School will be part of an International Baccalaureate initiative seeking to reach more low-income and minority students around the U.S.