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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Wings supports family during son’s battle with liver cancer
During a visit to the Cary’s home in Dayton, 3-year-old Bennett abruptly stops his playtime to make some proper introductions.
Struggle over shotgun on Mountain Meadow Road ends with a felony charge
A Kalispell man is facing a felony charge after a Dec. 25 argument with a neighbor allegedly ended in a struggle over a shotgun.
Kalispell woman accused of pulling down pants in front of children
A 46-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court after allegedly pulling her pants down in front of children in December.
Kalispell builders back new land use plan
A handful of local builders on Tuesday night backed Kalispell’s new land use plan and urged the Kalispell Planning Commission to implement predictable building…
Polson attorney, briefly a judge-elect, to serve three years on probation for drug use
Polson attorney Kenneth Britton "Britt" Cotter was on the cusp of taking his seat as newly elected District Court judge for Lake and Sanders counties, when he …
Glacier High speech and debate team opens new year with statement win
The Glacier High School speech and debate team rolled into 2026 with a hard-fought win Friday and Saturday in Helena.
Flathead Valley high schools top speech and debate tournament in Columbia Falls
Flathead Valley’s Class A high school speech and debate teams dominated a weekend tournament in Columbia Falls, claiming the top three spots.
Lincoln County mourns loss of undersheriff
Undersheriff Hyslop began his law enforcement career on May 22, 2013, when he was accepted as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Flathead County Planning Board considers zone change near Whitefish, storage facility near Kalispell
Following the meeting, a workshop will be held to discuss updating lake and lakeshore protection regulations, which apply to permits issued for work in lakes a…
Initial review of state voter rolls IDs 23 potential noncitizens
The Montana Secretary of State’s Office has identified 23 potential noncitizens on Montana’s voter rolls, most of which appear to have made their way onto the …
Suspected burglar allegedly stole tools from public school homebuilding program
Gregory Holm, 40, faces a felony burglary charge in Flathead County District Court in connection with the Dec. 19 break-in on North Ridge Drive.
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office gets new underwater drone
The Sheriff’s Office's current remote underwater vehicle is near the end of its 10-year lifespan, said Deputy Darrin Wise, who also serves as the Flathead Coun…
Mayor floats idea of keeping park restrooms open 24 hours a day
Mayor Ryan Hunter on Monday suggested reopening Kalispell’s park restrooms for 24-hour use to curb defecation in city green spaces by homeless people.
Logan Health primary care providers to vote in union election this week
Physicians, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants at Logan Health primary care clinics are voting to unionize this week with the Union of American Phy…
Conservation easement enhances wildlife corridor near Whitefish
A newly created conservation easement along the Stillwater River west of Whitefish is expected to help secure a critical wildlife corridor.