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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…
Montana's congressional delegation leery of reauthorizing surveillance bill
Opponents of Congress’ reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act last week include Montana Reps. Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendal…
FVCC earns designation as military-friendly school
For 2024-2025, FVCC is recognized as a silver recipient in the small community college category.
Ranchland conserved near National Bison Range
A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement that limits development on the land to protect its conservation values. John Weaver put the first half o…
Testing shows one Kalispell well above federal limits on forever chemicals
Four wells in Kalispell tested positive last month for what are known as forever chemicals, though only one shows levels above limits newly set by the Biden ad…
Evergreen community breaks ground on sidewalk project along U.S. 2
Evergreen community leaders, joined by Gov. Greg Gianforte, broke ground Thursday on the first phase of a long-awaited project bringing sidewalks to a stretch …
Ratings: Montana ‘worst’ for drunk driving fatalities
Montana is No. 1 in the nation for drunk driving fatalities, according to a new ranking by Forbes.
Trial of man accused of running down Montana Highway Patrol trooper underway in Libby
The trial of a Lincoln County man accused of running over a Montana Highway Patrol trooper during a law enforcement pursuit more than a year ago is underway in…
Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork
A 64-room hotel is planned for a new subdivision on the north side of Bigfork.
All eyes on elephant that escaped circus, wandered through Butte traffic
BUTTE — There was some excitement at about noon Tuesday as Tola, an elephant with the Jordan World Circus escaped from the Butte Civic Center and headed down Harrison Avenue despite the heavy traffic.
Two Republicans and a Democrat vie for newly-drawn House District 11
Three candidates are looking to represent the newly-drawn House District 11, an area encompassing southeast Kalispell, Creston, Lake Blaine and north Bigfork, come November.
Libby woman admits stealing mail while working as a contract carrier
A Libby woman accused of stealing from packages while working as a mail carrier subcontractor admitted to a theft charge last week in federal court in Missoula.
Flathead County approves sale of property to Lakeside sewer district
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday approved the sale of 36.9 acres to the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District.
John Mercer applies to fill judicial vacancy
Longtime Polson attorney and former state legislator and Speaker of the House John Mercer has applied to fill the remaining office term of former District Cour…
Columbia Falls will continue to explore affordable housing at Railroad Street
Columbia Falls City Council earlier this month gave the nod to moving forward with an affordable housing project at Railroad Street after hearing some assuranc…
Easement would protect 33,000 acres between Kalispell and Libby
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is moving ahead with plans to place 33,000 acres of private timberland between Kalispell and Libby under a conservation easeme…