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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…
Two levies will be on the May ballot for Kalispell Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools is putting a high school general fund levy and an elementary technology levy on the May ballot for amounts that still fall short of co…
Earth Day Expo expands to FVCC campus with workshops and activities for all ages
Hosting the event, the Flathead Valley chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for Congress to take up bipartisan climate solutions.
U.S. House passes gateway community legislation
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke’s bipartisan Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act passed the House of Representatives last week as part of a larger outdoor …
Assault suspect allegedly attacked Kalispell Police officers
Prosecutors brought Matthew Timothy Kuehnel, who does not have an address listed with the court, up on a felony count of assault on a peace officer and a misde…
Man accused of running over ex-wife pleads not guilty to new charges
Prosecutors added additional felony counts of leaving the scene of a vehicle accident involving serious bodily injury or death and tampering with physical evid…
Dems indicate they won't participate in judicial oversight committee
Montana’s Senate president on Friday announced the appointment of three House Republicans and five Senate Democrats to the Republicans’ newly created select co…
Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Thomas Wells ran a half-marathon at age 60 and played recreational volleyball until he was 63. At 65 years old, doctors diagnosed him with…
Quilter uses colors to bring out the art in traditional patterns
Walking around Barb Taylor’s home her enthusiasm for art in many different mediums becomes apparent.
Whitefish looks to update affordable townhouse project agreement
Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider updating the city’s agreement to allow for a greater range of purchase prices on homes in the Depot Park townhom…
Conceptual plans emerge for luxury resort in Lakeside
Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.
Applications for state property tax assistance programs due Monday
Low-income Montanans seeking help paying their property tax bills have until Tax Day this coming Monday, April 15, to apply for aid through two state relief programs administered by the Montana Department of Revenu…
Glacier Park's Sun Road plowed beyond The Loop
Glacier National Park could see a spring snowstorm Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service is warning, and the higher elevations could see a foot …
Families that adopt eligible to receive a credit this tax season
Families who adopted on or after July 1, 2022 are eligible for a refundable tax credit alongside their 2023 tax return.
Whitefish hosts weatherization and electrification workshop
The city of Whitefish is hosting a weatherization and electrification workshop on April 30.
Housing Whitefish disburses first payments for assistance program
Housing Whitefish has distributed the first payments for the Whitefish Workforce Assistance Program.