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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Libby councilor says 'political pressure' led to resignation
Libby City Councilor Angel Ford resigned Jan. 19 due to “mounting political pressure” from Libby residents and media concerning past legal issues.
Retired official named acting chief of National Park Service
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired park superintendent who gained notoriety after helping Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder cut down trees near his home has bee…
Flathead County unemployment rate up slightly
Flathead County posted a 5.6 percent unemployment rate for the month of December 2017, a slight increase from a 5.4 percent jobless rate reported in November.
Daily Inter Lake introduces new digital access model
As the publisher of your community newspaper, I am partly in the business of reporting on change, and nothing has changed more than the news business in the past two decades.
Commission offers to set aside sticker program
The Flathead Basin Commission is getting unmoored from Montana’s effort to contain invasive mussels.
New Whitefish clinic to provide abortions
A new primary-care medical clinic opening in Whitefish next month will offer sexual and reproductive health services, including abortions.
Tickets on sale for FVCC's Chef's Table
Tickets are now available for this year’s Chef’s Table event hosted by Flathead Valley Community College.
Artist proposes blacksmithing retreat near Bigfork
A proposal for a camp and retreat center near Bigfork will be considered by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, Jan. 25.
Event spreads awareness of human trafficking
Teachers, parents and concerned community members filed into the Flathead High School Auditorium Monday evening to learn about Human Trafficking. What they saw…
Bigfork High students injured while snowshoeing
Two Bigfork High School students were injured while snowshoeing on a field trip in the Marias Pass area Tuesday.
Airport sets new passenger record in 2017
Glacier Park International Airport set a new passenger record in 2017, with a 9.5 percent increase in traveler numbers.
Flu season ramps up in Flathead County
The numbers are beginning to reflect a particularly severe influenza season in Flathead County.
County invests in cyber security improvements
Flathead County will spend close to $41,000 to upgrade the cyber security posture of its computer systems.
Columbia Falls leads way in graduation rate
Four of five high schools in the Flathead edged out the state average in graduate rates for 2017.
Tester votes no on bill to end shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana has voted against a bipartisan agreement to re-open the federal government after a three-day shutdown.