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Flathead High School student competes in national Trig-Star competition
Representing Montana, Flathead High School junior Jacob Braach awaits the results of the national Trig-Star math c…
Flathead restorative youth justice program gains national spotlight
The program is designed to keep students who commit first-time misdemeanors out of youth court by putting them through an accountability-focused program that i…
Dog seized in animal cruelty case gives birth in Flathead County shelter
One of the dogs removed from allegedly unsanitary conditions last month has given birth to puppies, adding to the capacity crunch at the already overwhelmed Fl…
Earth Day enthusiasts gather at annual event
Flathead Valley residents got an early start celebrating Earth Day, which is officially April 22, with the all-day exposition featuring clean energy showcases,…
Rate increase for garbage collection on Whitefish Council agenda
Garbage rates in Whitefish are set to increase by about 18%.
Kalispell to mull over stricter nuisance codes
But whether the changes will make much difference remains in question, as city officials in the past warned Council that the city lacks the resources to effect…
Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial
The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated its first centenarian last week.
Wood turner handcrafts unique pieces
The process to create each mug is tedious. After carving the shape and creating the handle, the mugs go through rounds of sanding and glossing, each finished w…
Injured by flying debris, Flathead Valley man calls for tougher enforcement of unsecured loads
On a late March morning, Gary Gilham drove a truck loaded with tables, couches and chairs back to Kalispell, a routine trip for the 15-year furniture store emp…
Japanese War Brides: Kalispell featured in traveling Smithsonian exhibit
The arrival of the Japanese war brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and by 1960 increased the population of Asian Americans …
Mission Valley road construction plans discussed at open house
The Montana Department of Transportation and project partners invite the public and media to attend an open house to learn about design and construction plans for both the U.S. 93 Ninepipe Eagle Pass Trail and U.S.…
Paving work begins on Kalispell Bypass next week
Paving work is expected to ramp up on the Kalispell Bypass starting April 28.
Glacier National Park plows make it to Big Bend
Glacier National Park plow crews are about three miles from Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Dog Tag Buddies brings healing to Pablo veteran
A gabled house with a killer view of the Mission Mountains is where Bill and Janet Austin and their dogs, Gretchen and Zippy, call home.
Whitefish City Council approves rental support
Whitefish City Council last week agreed to commit funds to the Workforce Rental Assistance Program.
Employers at job fair looking to fill open spots
Levels of urgency varied when it comes to hiring across industries with some employers expressing extreme hiring concerns and others finding themselves in a be…