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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…
Growing to grow: New Evergreen nursery provides quality plants
Gardening, a hobby that ranks high on most lists, is an accessible activity with tangible results and visible rewards for time spent, whether having a full gar…
Devoted to dance — Academy of Performing Arts offers dance and music classes to all ages
The Academy of Performing Arts Founder and instructor Shoni Jaeger is a dancer to her core.
West Valley campers explore the lunar landscape
Some West Valley students explored what it takes to advance exploration of the moon as a future site for astronauts to live through a mini-mission camp modeled…
Flathead County Library grapples with security after alleged attack on employees
A woman who allegedly bit and punched two library workers in Kalispell in early July is in the Flathead County Detention Center awaiting trial.
Evergreen School District creates Learner Profile to set students up for future success
Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, the Evergreen School District Leadership Team and Evergreen School District Community Council developed our Learner Profi…
NASA educator visits Flathead County Library to inspire next generation of scientists
It was a packed room with some patrons overflowing into the hallway outside of the meeting room. Jarrod Bales travels across the country to “prepare NASA’s fut…
UM biological station holds anniversary open house Aug. 2
Visitors can explore the FLBS campus in Yellow Bay, meet the team, and learn about the Flathead Watershed and the bio station’s cutting-edge, world-renowned re…
Crews attack small fires on Flathead Reservation
Four fires burning on the Flathead Reservation garnered a hefty response from regional firefighters on Friday as the fire danger moved to "extreme" status.
Health department identifies restaurants connected to E. coli outbreak
One person died after consuming E. coli-tainted wagyu beef at Harbor Grille in Lakeside, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed Friday, while fou…
Anglers embrace North Fork fishing regs to protect native trout
Local anglers and guides generally support the unprecedented fishing restriction placed on the North Fork of the Flathead River this week due to record warm wa…
FVCC honors Lucy Smith with Eagle Award
Flathead Valley Community College honored community volunteer and longtime FVCC supporter Lucy Smith with the 2024 Eagle Award on June 18 at the annual Preside…
UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire
With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To hel…
Grant funds new skatepark in Columbia Falls
A skateboard park is officially coming to Columbia Falls.
New pollinator gardens and park signs in Whitefish
What happens when the Whitefish Park Sign Plan meets and marries an idea for pollinator gardens?
Martin City shooter found guilty of deliberate homicide
Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the murder trial of the Kila man accused of pulling the trigger in a deadly shooting outside of a Martin City bar in Augu…