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Hot Springs superintendent quits without warning amid wave of turnover at school district
The month of May brought tumultuous turnover within the Hot Springs School District, including the abrupt departur…
'We know we can do the job:' Smith Valley Fire Department deploys all-woman volunteer shift
Smith Valley Fire Chief Amy Beick walked into the station one December day and saw something she’d never encountered in her two decades at the department.
Kalispell City Council reviews updated stormwater plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday will review the city’s updated stormwater facility plan.
Spoonful of magic: ‘Mary Poppins’ floats onto stage in Homeschool Theatre Club production
The stage adaptation combines the elements from P.L. Travers’ books and the Disney film, featuring unforgettable songs and dazzling choreography.
Surface and Stone Tile Co. brings selection from around the globe to Northwest Montana
Owner Kristin Kivela saw an opportunity to cater to the many people building in the Flathead Valley.
Months after the floods, a Libby family struggles to resume everyday life
A muddy 4x4 trail behind the Cernicks’ home outside Libby is the only way the family can leave their property after December’s flooding wiped out a chunk of a …
Developer details massive overhaul planned for Kalispell Center Mall, seeks tax increment dollars
The developer behind the Kalispell Center Mall’s impending transformation has shared its concept designs, outlining an overhaul of the mall’s west side to make…
Headlines: Old oil well to be plugged, $1.1 million levy before voters, experts discuss backcountry flying risks, Libby’s health advisory lifted
Old oil well to be plugged in Glacier, Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1 million levy before voters, aviation experts discuss risks of backcountry flying and …
CFAC Damage Assessment Plan finalized; could test for 'forever chemicals'
The final natural resource damage assessment plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site has been released, a plan that will take another and perha…
Pinewood Derby cars fly to the finish in Ronan
Fourteen Polson and Ronan Cub Scouts brought their creativity and innovation to a block of wood and wheels, creating a speedy and colorful car to race down the…
Blankenship Fire Department welcomes ‘new’ fire truck
An old engine for Columbia Falls is a welcome new rig for the Blankenship Fire Department. Blankenship in December bought Columbia Falls 1994 HME Central State…
Bigfork enrollment decline will impact school budget, superintendent warns
Bigfork School District Superintendent Tom Stack warned educators to prepare for budget reductions beginning in the 2027-28 school year due to falling enrollme…
Change of plea hearing postponed for Kalispell teen accused of shooting sister
A Kalispell teenager accused of shooting his sister in the head on Halloween 2024 saw his change of plea hearing postponed earlier this month.
Rural Flathead County school districts put levy elections before voters
School elections are May 5. Here is a roundup of what’s on the ballot in area districts, including Helena Flat, Fair-Mont-Egan, Deer Park and Cayuse Prairie.
Kalispell woman who allegedly passed out while driving lands deferred sentence
Prosecutors brought 31-year-old Shawna Jade Black of Kalispell up on a felony count of criminal child endangerment following the Oct. 3, 2024, wreck on Two Mile Drive.
Kalispell man charged for stealing from construction site gets suspended jail sentence
Originally charged with felony burglary, 40-year-old Gregory Holm of Kalispell pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft at his Jan. 22 arraignment before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court.