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Primary delivers mixed results for Northwest Montana incumbents
Tuesday’s primary election delivered beginnings and endings to political hopefuls across Northwest Montana.
Though down from 2022, public school enrollment is up over the past decade
Public schools in Flathead County overall saw a negligible -1% decrease in enrollment compared to 2022 with a total enrollment of 15,173 kindergarten through 1…
Councilor joins lawsuit over Kalispell election redo
A Kalispell city councilor will be allowed to participate in a case that seeks to nullify the November municipal election and hold it again.
Major Flathead Valley transportation upgrades will be underway in 2024
State and local officials expect to make inroads on several major transportation infrastructure projects in the Flathead Valley in 2024, including the widening…
Conservation commission awarded grant for toxic pollution reduction
The Western Montana Conservation Commission recently received $9 million in mostly federal funds to tackle water quality issues throughout the western part of …
Couple behind McDonald Creek home takes fight to federal court
A California couple is taking a two-pronged legal approach to fight the ordered removal of their house along the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Pa…
Glacier National Park caps off busy year while preparing for the next
All the while visitation to the park continues hovering at around 3 million per year. Through November of this year, the park saw 2,918,770 visitors, according…
Three join Flathead Valley Community College’s executive team
The three bring a wealth of leadership experience and commitment to continuing FVCC’s mission of promoting excellence in lifelong learning, focused on student …
Montana State seeks elementary teachers for six-week paid summer STEM experience
In the National Science Foundation-funded program, called Research Experience for Teachers in Engineering, participants will work alongside MSU faculty in cutt…
UM Montana Climate Office, CSKT digital story collection honored
The collection was created by the Montana Climate Office at the University of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservati…
Samaritan House obtains state funding for expansion project
The Montana Department of Commerce awarded a $750,000 Housing Trust Fund grant to the Samaritan House to assist in funding the shelter’s expansion project that…
Ice storms and blizzards pummel the central US a day after Christmas
A winter storm is pummeling much of the central United States a day after Christmas. An ice storm in North Dakota is sealing windows shut, while blizzard condi…
Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq
National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said one of the U.S. troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier Monday. The I…
Conservation easements bring permanent protection for Flathead lands
Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements between a land owner and a land trust that permanently limit development on a parcel of land in an effort…
Unfavorable conditions cause pause for uphill skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Until further notice, no uphill hiking or skiing is not allowed in an effort to prevent collisions and other accidents that may occur due to unseasonably thin …
Santa’s helper enjoys building magic with kids during the holidays
Brian Stewart began his tenure as Santa 17 years ago after offering to play the part at an independent living facility he worked at in Idaho.