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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Kalispell retired firefighter featured in Super Bowl ad
An emotional Super Bowl commercial that thanked first responders for their service featured the stunning rescue photo of a former New York firefighter who live…
Snowy sidewalks hinder pedestrians, challenge businesses
As wintry weather batters the Flathead Valley, snow and ice accumulates on nearly everything, which can leave city residents struggling through thigh-high snow or resorting to the dangerous tactic of walking on the…
Somers-Lakeside schools to review policy on sex offenders
A parent on the Montana sex-offender registry who volunteered in a Lakeside Elementary classroom to help with a holiday activity has raised concerns and led the Somers-Lakeside School District to review its policy.
Report: 515 Montana bridges 'structurally deficient'
More of Montana’s bridges need repairs, according to a new report by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
Local community health center declares 'red alert'
A sea of red filled the Flathead Community Health Center conference room Tuesday morning, as staff, board members and patients gathered to express support for …
Whitefish boasts deepest snow in Rockies
Ullr has been generous to skiers and snowboarders in Northwest Montana so far this winter.
Cities oppose proposed industrial zone
A proposed zone change that would open the door to more commercial development on U.S. 93 near the county landfill has drawn opposition from both Whitefish and Kalispell city officials.
Republican spends big on Senate election
BILLINGS — A Montana businessman whose U.S. Senate campaign is chaired by the wife of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has outraised and outspent his Republican o…
Therapy providers warn of coverage changes
As Washington lawmakers continue to search for a budget deal, Flathead-area therapy providers are sounding the alarm on looming coverage changes for Medicare patients.
Bon-Ton files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Bon-Ton Stores, saddled with debt and struggling with weak sales as shoppers abandon traditional department stores, said it filed Sunday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and was exploring a sale…
Kalispell distillery produces specialty liqueur
In the early 1800s, French soldiers conquering and colonizing Algeria were given daily rations of absinthe because military leaders thought it would help their…
Kalispell council to discuss multi-family housing project
The Kalispell City Council is meeting at 7 p.m. Monday evening in the council chambers to discuss a conditional use permit for an eight unit multi-family housing project on Appleway Drive, authorizing a maximum of …
Whitefish council to talk short-term rental changes
Changes to short-term rental regulations and a proposed 14-lot subdivision on Colorado Avenue take top billing at the Whitefish City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 5.
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After 11 years at Edgerton Elementary, Merisa Murray will open new doors in her career as principal of Rankin Elementary when it opens in 2018.
Boom-town bustle of Martin City
Except for the hubbub of Cabin Fever Days in February and the upsurge in traffic during the summer and hunting seasons, Martin City is a bastion of peace and q…