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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…
Whitefish bond issue aims to accommodate ballooning enrollment
Whitefish School District has mailed 12,230 ballots to voters who will decide the fate of a $33.7 million bond issue to address enrollment growth by expanding …
Bench warrant issued for convicted camper thief
Crystal Marie Stierns, 35, was expected before Judge Robert Allison on Sept. 7 for her sentencing on charges stemming from the theft of a camper in the Kalispe…
Montana senators support act to boost federal firefighter wages
With the deadline to pass a federal budget rapidly approaching, members of Montana’s congressional delegation are working to permanently increase pay for wildl…
PHOTOS: Flathead High School's Homecoming Parade 2023
Scenes from Flathead High School's Homecoming Parade through downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
DEQ investigates possible wastewater leak at Holland Lake
The wastewater system serving Holland Lake Lodge and a nearby campground may be leaking more than it should and polluting water on U.S. Forest Service land — b…
Polson man accused of stabbing his mother to death
A Polson man has been charged in the suspicious death of his elderly mother. Garret Vaska, 46, has been charged with tampering with evidence and deliberate hom…
Chase through Columbia Falls ends in armed confrontation
A 29-year-old is behind bars after an apparent road rage incident in Columbia Falls over the weekend that allegedly nearly ended in gunfire.
Suspect in armed barroom dispute given deferred sentence
A local man accused of threatening another man with a gun at an area bar last year received a deferred two-year sentence in Flathead County District Court earl…
Cyclist killed in collision on Montana 35
A cyclist from Florida was killed in a collision with a pickup truck while crossing the intersection of Holt Stage Road, Mennonite Church Road and Montana 35 on Monday, officials say.
Great Fish Community Challenge sets fundraising record
The ninth annual Great Fish Community Challenge ended Sept. 15 with more than $5.2 million donated to 77 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations in five weeks.
School district transportation and maintenance departments relocate
Kalispell Public Schools’ transportation, maintenance and grounds departments recently moved into new facilities at 124 School Station Court.
Housing assistance program focus of Whitefish City Council work session
The regular meeting of the Whitefish City Council begins at 7:10 p.m.
Regional bridge tournament comes to Kalispell
More than 200 card players are expected to gather to enjoy the card game this week during the Glacier Regional bridge tournament, which begins Monday at the Hi…
Northwest Montana History Museum combs through collection for yard sale
Running low on storage, volunteers and staff at the Kalispell museum have spent the majority of the year sorting through the collection and finding items that …
Bigfork’s Swan River Gardens grows into 25th year
Though the dilapidated lot proved a challenging makeover, the young couple was undaunted. With a love for the community and sharing knowledge about plants, Swa…