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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
ImagineIF trustee votes for state commission to leave library association due to “Marxist leadership”
ImagineIF board trustee Carmen Cuthbertson joined other State Library Commission members in voting for the Montana State Library to leave the American Library Association, an organization that provides resources an…
Downtown Kalispell businesses look at program aimed at reducing homelessness
Members of the Kalispell Business Improvement District board on Tuesday discussed starting a charitable fund to reduce homelessness, as well as training downtown business employees in mental health de-escalation te…
Murder suspect testifies in fitness center shooting case
Accused killer Jonathan Douglas Shaw took the witness stand Wednesday, describing himself as responding to an imminent threat when he shot and killed unarmed F…
Gianforte urges decision on plan to raise Flathead Lake level
Gov. Greg Gianforte expressed frustration Wednesday after a water management team failed to make an immediate recommendation on a plan to release water from Hu…
Vandals hit Foy's Lake dock, restrooms
Local authorities are investigating vandalism at a Kalispell area park that occurred Tuesday evening.
Columbia Falls property rezone goes before county planning board for vote
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday is set to vote on a request for a zone change for 12 acres in Columbia Heights.
Historical group hosts presentation on Conrad Mansion
The presentation is sponsored by the Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners, a local history group.
Hours reduced for Flathead Valley domestic violence helpline
The Flathead Valley’s shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence is reducing the hours of its telephone Helpline due to a shortage of volunteers.
Bigfork cafe focuses on organic and vegan food
When Jenny and Chris Evans first opened Max’s in 2019, they never foresaw the transition into a full-scale cafe. For a year, the 800-square-foot building was a…
Audit: Kalispell Police needs 5 additional officers
A public safety management consultant has recommended that the Kalispell Police Department hire five additional full-time officers, as well as invest in their …
Gym patron recounts gunfight with fitness center shooter
Jurors heard Tuesday from the man credited with subduing accused Fuel Fitness shooter Jonathan Douglas Shaw following a gunfight in the Kalispell fitness cente…
Missing Whitefish mushroom picker found alive in Canada
According to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Clifford Persons was picking mushrooms with a friend in an area about 11 1/2 miles east …
Anger grows over property appraisals, but officials say tax bills will likely be lower
Richard Hopkins was one of more than 100 residents to pack a hotel convention center here on Monday to voice frustration over property appraisal notices from t…
Zinke presses for improved visitor experience during Glacier tour
Congressman Ryan Zinke and members of the House Appropriations Committee made several stops throughout Northwest Montana last week to better understand local t…
Tester hears veterans' concerns about the VA during Kalispell meeting
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester took in local veterans’ concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs during a roundtable discussion in Kalispell on Friday.