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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…
Cold rain to bring more drought and wildfire relief to Northwest Montana
Another soaking rain is on track to douse parched Northwest Montana beginning Tuesday night.
Author fishes his way to Montana
Originally from the Midwest, Zucker grew up fishing in Wisconsin and Minnesota with his brother. They would retreat from the south side of Chicago, home for mu…
Kalispell Council to review analysis of Fire Department
The report by consultant Center for Public Safety Management identifies recommendations in operations, staffing and facilities in accordance with industry best…
Aromatic beauty on display at Somers lavender farm
The family farm, Longview Lavender Farm, located on the north side of Flathead Lake just past Somers, is composed of thousands of plants surrounded by a white …
Federal money secured for second phase of Evergreen’s sidewalks projects
Ranking it as the top transportation alternative project of the year, the state Department of Transportation recently awarded the unincorporated community $999…
Kalispell boarding house offers affordable rent in community setting
Kalispell’s last remaining boarding house might not look like much, but the building is quietly playing an important role in providing affordable housing to pe…
Montana receives $10.4 million gift to state historical center
Gov. Greg Gianforte and Montana Historical Society Director Molly Kruckenberg have jointly announced that Montana native Norm Asbjornson has donated $10.4 million for the construction of the new Montana Heritage Ce…
Trump surrenders to law enforcement in Georgia election case
The booking photo instantly becomes part of the former president's legacy as he confronts criminal charges in four American cities while seeking to reclaim the…
Ridge Fire provides opportunity for research as it burns experimental forest
The lightning-caused Ridge Fire along the Hungry Horse Reservoir is burning in a portion of the Coram Experimental Forest and the Coram Research Natural Area, …
Few hospitalizations result from small uptick in Covid-19 cases
The Flathead City-County Health Department has seen a slight uptick in Covid-19 cases reported to them in the past few months.
Market Livestock Sale hits record of more than $1 million in sales
Nearly 300 animals were sold at the auction on Aug. 19 at the Trade Center at the fairgrounds.
School bells ring in the 2023-24 year next week
Most schools around the valley start the 2023-24 school year next week with some starting in September.
Despite rain stage 2 restrictions continue as crews battle fires
Restrictions are in place for Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders counties. The restrictions also affect Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservati…
Montana Attorney General argues state’s TikTok ban doesn’t violate First Amendment
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen argued the recently passed law banning TikTok in Montana doesn’t impede the First Amendment or violate commerce regulat…
Lake County: A century old and looking to the next 100 years
Retired District Court Judge Jim Manley reminded an audience of several hundred Saturday that the 1923 election that created Lake County was probably “the firs…