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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year
Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…
Daines, Feinstein team up to create Senate Wildfire Caucus
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced this week the creation of the bipartisan Senate Wildlife Caucus in cooperation with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a C…
New district courtroom opens marking end of two-year project
The courtroom’s completion marks the end of a multi-phase project aimed at creating more space for county services and creating the necessary room to accommoda…
Accused machete-wielding stalker pleads not guilty
A demonstrative John Drew Peterson pleaded not guilty to a felony stalking charge in Flathead County District Court on Thursday.
County Finance Department wins award
This is the 14th year the department has received the award, according to the county.
State says it will implement restrictions on Medicaid funding for abortions
A new state health department rule will add red-tape for Montanans seeking to use their Medicaid benefits to cover abortions, a long-debated policy the state’s Republican administration has said is a proper and leg…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kila School District 20
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Deer Park School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Swan River District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Swan River District and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Whitefish School District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Whitefish School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Sun Road plows beyond the Loop
Glacier National Park plow crews have reached the Loop on the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Transportation commission approves plans to accommodate Lakeside coaster
The Montana Transportation Commission approved another step necessary for a controversial alpine coaster to open near Lakeside after a meeting that saw more th…
Pulitzer-prize winning ‘Doonesbury’ creator comes to FVCC
Award-winning social observer and “Doonesbury” creator Garry Trudeau will be in Kalispell April 25 as part of the Wachholz College Center’s Speaker Series.
Kalispell man accused of aiming handgun while passing vehicle
A Kalispell man is behind bars after allegedly aiming a handgun at a family in another vehicle while passing them near Columbia Falls earlier this month.
Prosecutors say woman attempted to cash fake savings bonds
A woman claiming to be from California allegedly tried to cash counterfeit savings bonds at a Kalispell bank earlier this month.
Four rescued from Lower Stillwater Lake
The Whitefish Fire Department rescued four people who fell through the ice at Lower Stillwater Lake on the afternoon of April 12.
Development plan for Somers Beach State Park finalized
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks finalized its development plan for the recently created 106-acre Somers Beach State Park this week.