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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…
Community briefs
Nate Chute Foundation holds education events on suicide prevention; Lakeside Chili Cook-Off and Wiener Dog Races; Talk looks at climate impacts; Home Buyer Education class; FVCC marks Healthcare Week
Whitefish chamber, Whitefish Pilot host forum ahead of city election
To help voters get to know the candidates, the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Whitefish Pilot are partnering to host Politics in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Depot Park.
Park visitors can expect traffic following end of ticketed entry, officials say
Visitors hoping to take advantage of the end of Glacier National Park’s ticketed entry system for the year might need to adjust their expectations, officials w…
PHOTOS: GoldenStock Montana 2023 at Haymoon Resort
Golden retrievers and their owners gather at Haymoon Resort in Whitefish for GoldenStock Montana to support Montana Precious Gold, Golden Retriever Rescue of M…
Federal dollars secured to improve state’s power grid
More than $14 million in federal funds is flowing into Montana to improve the state’s energy grid, officials with the U.S. Department of Energy said earlier this month.
Suspect in Kila stabbing back in jail
Lisa Maylyn Owens of Kila is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center with bail set at $25,000.
Attendance down at 2023 Northwest Montana Fair
Total attendance was 76,487 people over five days.
Passenger dies after exiting moving vehicle
A Libby woman is dead after reportedly exiting a moving vehicle Friday night.
Motorist dies after crash sends vehicle into the Swan River
The Ford Ranger was headed southbound on Electric Avenue when it collided with the tree, headed down an embankment and struck a rock in the bed of the Swan River about 3:03 p.m., Sept. 14, officials said.
Polson Police officer arrested for child sex abuse
A Polson Police officer was arrested on a pending charge of sexual abuse of children on Wednesday, department officials say.
Ridge Fire estimated cost just under $21 million
No structures were lost and no one was seriously injured in the Ridge Fire above Martin City. But it was an expensive fire to fight.
National Merit semifinalists announced for 2024
Three Kalispell high school students and a Polson student have been named National Merit semifinalists.
Kalispell Public Schools health plan honored
The 2023 Rosie Award winners were chosen from plans recommended by benefits advisors, solution providers, or clinical leaders who met two important criteria.
Cayuse Prairie School celebrates 125 years
Cayuse Prairie School is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a potluck event Aug. 23. The community is invited to attend the celebration from noon to 4 p.m…
Emails show Forest Service hoped to keep Columbia Mountain tram plans quiet
Newly revealed emails show that the Flathead National Forest under then supervisor Kurt Steele looked to keep a proposal of a tram up Columbia Mountain from pu…