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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
Senior Spotlight: Flathead High School senior finds purpose through adversity
That is a value the soft-spoken, yet bubbly student from Venezuela held close during her time in Flathead High School. While she entered school as a sophomore,…
FVCC welcomes StoryCorps to Kalispell at June 2 event
Attendees will also have time for questions and answers and a chance to tour the StoryCorps Mobile Booth recording trailer.
Kid’s College registration open
Students going into first through 12th grade can dive into fun, hands-on activities while learning something new.
Bigfork Fire Department seeks funding for new headquarters, staffing
The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees recently approved a bond initiative and mill levy to present to voters in a Sept. 9 special election that will addr…
Zone change requested for Lazy Day Trailer Park
The owners of the Lazy Day Trailer Park in Columbia Falls are seeking a zone change of the north half of the property from the light industrial to general busi…
Suspect in Christmas Day killing in Polson pleads not guilty
Elijah Cajune, accused of shooting dead a Polson man early Christmas morning in 2024, pleaded not guilty to one count of deliberate homicide.
Whitefish Police officer cited immigration violations as reason for contacting federal authorities during traffic stop
A Whitefish police officer cited recent immigration violations as a reason for contacting federal immigration authorities during an April 24 traffic stop that …
Flathead County confirms second measles case
Public health officials confirmed a second case of measles in Flathead County this week, noting two potential locations for public exposure near Logan Health f…
Allegedly pulling a gun during an argument earns man a felony charge
Prosecutors brought Jay Ryan Kaufman up on one count of assault with a weapon following the alleged May 9 confrontation on Fourth Avenue West. He is expected to appear before Judge Paul Sullivan on Thursday for his…
Man accused of stabbing his mother with a pen
Prosecutors brought Daniel Kenneth Meyer Jr. up on one count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following the alleged May 9 attack on J…
Libby man jailed on negligent homicide charge in toddler's death
A Libby man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of his 3-year-old son.
Headlines: Measles in Flathead County, Kalispell growth, and local law enforcement on recent immigrant detention
Measles case confirmed in Flathead County, Kalispell has grown 25% since 2020, and local law enforcement respond to questions about recent detention of Venezue…
Steak and spaghetti: Spencer & Co. Steakhouse has been serving the valley for more than three decades
The beef, from Red Lodge, is cut in-house three times a week by Davey’s husband Kent, who has been a meat cutter in the valley for 40 years. The menu also feat…
Senior spotlight: Glacier senior recasts cancer journey into career caring for others
Glacier High School holds its graduation on May 31 at 10 a.m. at the high school, 375 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. About 300 students are expected to graduate.
Cost increases driving Whitefish’s proposed budget
Personnel and overall operating costs are driving an increase in the proposed Whitefish city budget, which in turn is expected to bump property taxes.