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Senior Spotlight: Columbia Falls cross country star changes pace with journalistic ambitions
He joined Hungry Horse News in February 2025 through his school’s Work-Based Learning Program, where he photograph…
Trinity Lutheran’s Susan Junk named Best Teacher in the Flathead
The kindergarten teacher, who is in her 27th year at Trinity Lutheran, was named Best Teacher in the Daily Inter Lake's 2024 Best of Flathead. “I just want to…
Election officials in Lincoln County want to break off from Clerk and Recorder's Office
Lincoln County commissioners are considering separating the Election Department from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.
Deadline to enter fair competitions Aug. 1
The deadline to submit entries for 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions at the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is Aug. 1.
Flathead Valley Community College added to Metallica Scholars Initiative
Flathead Valley Community College has been selected as one of 18 recipients nationwide this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative.
Flathead Warming Center attorney warns permit revocation could lead to lawsuit
An attorney for the Flathead Warming Center has warned Kalispell City Council that revoking the homeless shelter's permit would violate state and federal law, …
Idaho man killed in crash near Marion
A 61-year-old man from Idaho Falls, Idaho died in motor vehicle crash Monday on U.S. 2 near Marion.
Kayakers rescued from turbulent Flathead Lake
Two kayakers suffering from hypothermia were rescued Thursday, July 25 from rough water on Flathead Lake.
Connected to deadly E. coli outbreak, Lower Valley Processing recalls products
A Kalispell meat processing company is recalling some products after being linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak in the Flathead Valley, said officials with the …
Man dies after being ejected from vehicle on Going-to-the-Sun Road
A 34-year-old man from Washington is dead after a wreck on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park near St. Mary on Tuesday morning.
Feds grant airport expansion project another $2.8 million
Glacier Park International Airport has received $2.8 million to put toward its ongoing terminal renovation and expansion project.
Officials identify man killed in motorcycle wreck in Kalispell
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a July 24 wreck on U.S. 2 West in Kalispell.
Tuesday rainfall could end Kalispell's dry streak
Northwest Montana is expected to receive its first wetting rain in nearly three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday.
Specialist helps young patients cope during hospital treatments
Child life specialists are health care professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma or hospitalizat…
Distinctive Nissan Pao powers through Evergreen
With just over 31,000 of the cars produced between 1989 and 1991 and originally marketed solely in Japan, the Pao is unique driving most anywhere let alone in …
Grime 2 Shine keeps truckin’ amid rising business costs
Montanans know that windshield replacements are inevitable. Whether it’s from a fun weekend driving gravel back roads or a daily commute to work, there are amp…