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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Dalton’s Accounting and Payroll Services aims to aid small businesses
For 30 years Dalton has been helping small businesses manage their finances, but she entered uncharted territory in February when opening her own accounting se…
Evergreen students share their opinions during board work sessions
These annual meetings now incorporate our ACE Expo (student-chosen projects) and speeches (students presenting persuasive essays for school improvement to alig…
Suspect in assault case given suspended jail sentences
A Whitefish man accused of leveling a rifle at a worker at a Blanchard Lake Drive job site in 2023 received a pair of suspended jail sentences last fall.
Bids sought for Libby area timber sale following state approval
State officials gave the thumbs-up to a timber sale just outside of Libby last month at the Land Board Commission meeting in Helena.
UM to celebrate graduates at May 10 commencement ceremony
The University of Montana will celebrate over 1,800-degree candidates who make up the class of 2025 during its Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 10.
School election ballots due by May 6
Voters are reminded to turn in ballots for school elections.
Protesters rally in Kalispell on May Day to 'depose Trump'
Around several hundred Flathead Valley residents participated in the nationwide May Day protests against the Trump Administration on May 1.
Border Patrol says detainment and release of immigrant in Whitefish justified
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials said Friday its officers' actions in detaining a Venezuela man in Whitefish last week were "vetted and legally justifi…
Automotive students medal at state SkillsUSA conference
Two Flathead High School automotive students brought home gold and bronze at the Montana SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Great Falls.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards over $477,000 to Flathead Valley nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards on April 29 and presented $477,750 in grants and special awards to 52 nonprofit organizat…
Man convicted of assaulting officer given deferred sentence
A man accused of punching a Kalispell Police officer during his arrest near a city park in 2023 later received a deferred sentence in Flathead County District …
Blood pressure kits available for checkout at Mineral County Public Library
The Montana State Library has distributed blood pressure kits to libraries across Montana, and the Mineral County Public Library is now offering these kits for…
Venezuela man detained by Whitefish Border Patrol is released after week of protests
A Kalispell man from Venezuela detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents last week was released Wednesday night following days of protests outside the federal agen…
Cherry growers hopeful for big crop after total loss in 2024
The rows of cherry trees at Buena Vista Orchard in Bigfork last week were flaunting thousands of buds of the delicate white flowers that will eventually turn t…
County picks construction firm for jail design process
Flathead County commissioners have selected Martel Construction as its construction manager to begin work on plans for a potential new county detention facilit…