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Senior Spotlight: Glacier High School student looks to use science to help others
Knowing she wanted to help others, there was a time when Anitha Ravipati considered pursuing a career as a medical…
Average fire season forecast for the Flathead Valley
Fire experts and officials with state and federal agencies expect an average fire season in the Flathead Valley this year, although they said that June’s weath…
Sprunger says she supported reconvening Montana Legislature to address immigration
Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, R-Kalispell, said Tuesday that she voted in support of holding a special session of the Montana Legislature to address immigration, bu…
Montana Supreme Court upholds closing down of Whistlestop Retreat
The Montana Supreme Court has largely upheld a lower court’s decision that effectively shut down a resort on the shores of Lake Five in West Glacier.
Teenage motorcyclist killed in US 93 collision
A teenaged motorcyclist died Wednesday after striking a sport utility vehicle while swerving to avoid a collision on U.S. 93 near Lakeside, authorities say.
Former bookkeeper for Kalispell firearms manufacturer stole $159,000
A former bookkeeper for a Kalispell firearms manufacturer admitted stealing $159,000 from her then-employer in a check scheme, spending the money in part on hotel stays in Las Vegas and Quinn’s Hot Springs.
1 killed in fiery crash east of West Glacier
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a fiery crash June 8 on U.S. 2 east of West Glacier that killed one person.
Dog Tag Buddies marks graduation of service dog teams
These veterans, alongside their dedicated service dogs, have completed a rigorous program designed not only to train the dogs but also to equip the veterans wi…
Presentation looks at Montana vigilantes
Local author Carol Buchanan will explore "Montana's Vigilantes – Good Guys or Bad" on Monday, June 17 at the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell.
County commissioners approve lower wage increase for employees
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday approved an increase in wages for elected officials, which in turn increases county employee wages at a matching rate …
Two requests before county Planning Board Wednesday
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will hold two public hearings.
County approves contract for fairgrounds grandstand inspection
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with a company to provide an inspection for the grandstands at the county fairgrounds.
Whitefish rally takes aim at Biden’s Title IX revisions
Former NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines headlined a rally in Whitefish on Monday blasting looming changes to federal regulations that prohibit sex-based …
Son allegedly stabs father with kitchen knife
Anthony Louis Defazio remains behind bars in the county jail with bail set at $200,000 following his June 6 arrest.
State lawmakers pass on special session on immigration
A request to hold a special session of the Montana Legislature to address immigration failed to garner enough support from state lawmakers, according to the Se…
Whitefish's proposed budget calls for increase in property taxes
Owing to a decrease in resort tax collections and a need to increase employee wages, Whitefish’s proposed budget calls for an increase in property taxes.