Local News
Your source for reliable, in-depth reporting on Northwest Montana’s communities, government, and daily life—delivering the stories that matter most to you.
PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
DREAM Adaptive Recreation extends its reach over 40 years
DREAM Adaptive Recreation, a local nonprofit that began as a group of people advocating for adaptive sports and accessibility, has grown up and is celebrating …
Tyler Rich headlines Glacier Bank Park’s first concert
A country music lineup will kick off Glacier Bank Park's first stadium concert with Tyler Rich headlining on July 11.
July Fourth at Whitefish City Beach
The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for another fun-filled Fourth of July celebration at Whitefish City Beach with fireworks and food ve…
Proposed luxury resort above Lakeside gets first public hearing
The members-only development known as Flathead Lake Club, planned to be nestled next to Blacktail Mountain, would include seven commercial or amenity lots, ope…
Thousands line I-90 for procession of fallen firefighters
Thousands of people, many waving flags, lined Interstate from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene as the bodies of Battalion Chiefs John Morrison and Frank Harwood were r…
Multi-school debate team cuts to the chase, capturing fifth at nationals
A World Schools Debate team composed of Flathead, Glacier, Columbia Falls and Whitefish high school students talked their way to the top five on the national s…
Fourth of July celebrations spark holiday fun
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a list of community events.
Officials establish chronic wasting disease management zone in Flathead Valley
State wildlife officials are upping local harvest quotas for whitetail deer to combat a recent outbreak of chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley.
Jeep Wrangler pulled from water after partially sinking in Flathead River at Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access
A motorist found himself in a sinking situation Tuesday after his Jeep ended up in the Flathead River at the Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access site.
Loss of federal funding spells end for Flathead County Library hotspot program
A federal grant that allowed the Flathead County Library to loan out internet hotspots dried up this week, and library trustees appear disinclined to continue …
Only minor injuries reported after car plunges 400 feet off Jewel Basin Road
Bigfork Fire Department rescued two out-of-state visitors after their vehicle went over a cliff on Jewel Basin Road last week.
Coeur D'Alene mourns firefighters killed in Canfield Mountain ambush
COEUR D'ALENE -- Erik Svendsen arrived outside Kootenai Health on Sunday holding a flag just before a procession started for two slain firefighters.
Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction charged with DUI
Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction has apologized for a “lapse in judgment” that led to her being arrested and charged with driving under the influ…
Man shot Idaho firefighters who had asked him to move his vehicle, killing 2, sheriff says
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A man who set a wildfire and then fatally shot two firefighters and wounded another in northern Idaho was a 20-year-old transient w…
Community leader has served Bigfork through volunteer service
Paul Mutascio will serve as the grand marshal of Bigfork’s annual Fourth of July parade.