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Senior Spotlight: Senior embodies Flathead High School motto to ‘Rise Up, Be Brave’
Under the upturned brim of her signature bucket hat, Flathead High School senior Madison Geiger’s smile and bright…
Alleged drunk driver involved in fatal collision pleads no contest
The motorist accused of striking and killing a 21-year-old from Columbia Falls while drunk in March pleaded no contest Tuesday to a trio of misdemeanors stemming from the fatal collision.
Voters reject $33.7M Whitefish School District bond issue
Voters have turned down a $33.7 million bond issue put forward by the Whitefish School District that would have funded an expansion of the high school and its …
Accused squatter sentenced for criminal mischief, bail jumping
Judge Danni Coffman gave Ashley Katherine Coil, 38, a deferred five-year sentence to the state Department of Corrections for felony criminal mischief on Sept. …
Suspect in attempted Kalispell break-in pleads guilty in justice court
Prosecutors initially brought Seth Michael Musick, 28, up on attempted burglary and criminal mischief charges in Flathead County District Court following the a…
Counties say they’ll buck governor on collecting full school property tax
A dispute over whether a Montana statute intended to cap property tax growth applies to a state-level school property tax escalated this week as several county governments said they plan to buck the Montana Departm…
Camper thief given two suspended sentences
Judge Robert Allison handed down a pair of three-year suspended sentences with the state Department of Corrections to Crystal Marie Stierns, 35, on Sept. 29, g…
Flathead Warming Center heads into upcoming season with policy change
As the Flathead Warming Center prepares to kick off its fifth season, officials are establishing new policies they say will increase accountability for patrons.
Protestors seek to draw attention to Banned Books Week following board decision
More than a dozen protestors gathered in front of the Kalispell branch of ImagineIF Libraries on Monday to protest the county library system’s decision to forg…
Woman survives bear attack along Trail Creek
A 73-year-old woman was hospitalized on Sunday following a bear attack along Trail Creek just west of North Fork Road, state officials say.
Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that said state agencies aren't doing en…
Bigfork chiropractor, coach returns home
When he graduated from Bigfork High school in 2015, Isaac Martel knew he wanted to one day find his way back home.
Annexation for south entrance property before Whitefish Council
Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.
Kalispell City Council to weigh $1.7M sewage infrastructure project
The project encompasses the replacement of concrete pipe and other structures corroded by hydrogen sulfide along the stretch of main leading to the city’s wast…
Hiker sets new fastest known time record for Continental Divide Trail
The 41-year-old was accounting for hiking 3,050 miles when he only needed to account for 2,882 miles. After taking his only rest day of the entire trip to reco…
Deer Park named National Blue Ribbon school
Deer Park School was designated a 2023 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for being one of Montana’s “exemplary high-performing schools.”