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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.
Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into the Yellowstone River as bridge fails
A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rus…
Montana Republican lawmakers report letters with mysterious powder
Republican lawmakers in Montana received letters with white powder as federal agents investigate mysterious substances similarly mailed to GOP officials in two…
ImagineIF Libraries board asks state to change education requirements for directors
The ImagineIF Library Board of Trustees is asking the state to change education requirements for library directors after last year’s decision to hire a candida…
Collision on U.S. 2 kills one in Troy
An early-morning traffic crash Friday in Troy claimed the life of a 21-year-old Livingston man, formerly of Libby.
FWP seeks public comment on Bad Rock Canyon parking lot
The proposed construction of a gravel parking lot would provide a formal public access to the area.
Forum aimed at exploring the state Constitution coming to Kalispell
Billed as a bipartisan event, the forum will feature three members from Friends of the Montana Constitution, a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting and enhancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of the…
Girl Scout STEM van coming to Kalispell
Programming will take place in the Gateway Community Center parking lot near the Northwest Montana United Way office.
Subdivision containing 125 homes proposed for Bigfork
Wyoming-based Longbow Land Partners is proposing to build the Northshore Woods housing subdivision on 105 acres between Montana 35 and Bigfork Stage Road.
Kalispell Middle School students dominate national design contest
Inspired by nature, Kalispell Middle School seventh-graders created award-winning designs that took first, second and honorable mention in the middle school di…
Event kicks off fundraising for Samaritan House project
The event will kick off Samaritan House's fundraising efforts to build new affordable housing units.
Whitefish Planning Board recommends zoning amendments to marijuana facility ordinance
The Whitefish Planning Board earlier this month voted unanimously to recommend zoning amendments that affect marijuana facilities within city limits.
Poverty simulation held in Kalispell demonstrates daily struggles
Kalispell residents took on fictional identities and families at the Gateway Community Center Tuesday as part of a poverty simulation organized by Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana.
Flathead physicians voice opposition to abortion restrictions in letter to governor
Physicians from the Flathead Valley were among the more than 100 medical professionals across Montana who signed a letter calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte and th…
Glacier National Park's Highline Trail opens to hikers
Glacier’s National Park's popular Highline Trail has opened for the season from Logan Pass to Granite Park. The moderate trail is a favorite for many hikers an…
New memoir shines light on Lyme disease and chronic illness
.After decades of suffering from debilitating symptoms and declining health, local author Jana Steck was diagnosed with Lyme disease.