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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Teachers union, school district resolve grievance over newly implemented program
A memorandum of agreement that resolves a grievance between the Kalispell Education Association and Kalispell Public Schools regarding a Kalispell Middle School program awaits approval by union members.
Judge revokes deferred sentence of Whitefish man convicted of gas station beating
A Whitefish man convicted of felony assault at an Evergreen gas station in 2024 saw his deferred sentence revoked last month after he allegedly attacked a woma…
Downtown group retains private firm to advise Whitefish on growth policy update
Heart of Whitefish presented a letter from a privately hired consultant to the Whitefish Planning Commission with suggestions for the land use element of the c…
South Kalispell Fire Department mourns loss of two members
When Chris Yerkes climbed into an ambulance on the evening of Jan. 13, he had no idea he was responding to an emergency involving an old friend.
Drunk driver accused of fighting cops gets suspended jail sentences
Garrett Christopher Joubert, 27, of Columbia Falls, allegedly began struggling during a May 22, 2025 traffic stop near the intersection of Ninth Street West and South Meadow Boulevard.
Change of plea hearing set for Kalispell teen accused of shooting sister
A Kalispell teenager accused of shooting his sister in the head on Halloween in 2024 is poised to change his plea.
Investigation reels in no evidence of invasive trout in Flathead River
State biologists have found no further evidence of invasive brown trout in the Flathead River after a fishy photo surfaced last summer.
Kalispell schools adds two positions, eliciting conversation about teacher pay
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees approved adding two positions — a district data systems specialist and a workflow process lead in the facilities dep…
Man arrested for stabbing mother gets four-year sentence
A Kalispell man arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother with a plastic pen last spring earned a four-year sentence with the state Department of Corrections in October.
Man charged for allegedly pulling gun during argument receives deferred sentence
A 23-year-old accused of pulling a gun on a man during an argument in Kalispell last spring received a deferred three-year sentence last month.
Ski pass raffle to benefit former ski patroller victimized by scammers
Whitefish rallied in support of Gary Cabell -- a beloved former ski patroller on Big Mountain -- three years ago, and they are at it again.
Whitefish Skijoring event canceled due to no snow
The spirit of a true Montana sport is alive and well in Flathead Valley, but Old Man Winter is not.
Sandpoint turns down Averill Hospitality proposal for City Beach park
The City Council voted 6-0 to move forward with prior announced plans to renovate the City Beach RV Park on Wednesday.
Whitefish man given suspended jail sentence for ramming parked truck
A Whitefish man accused of ramming another vehicle in the parking lot of a Kalispell big box store in 2024 later received a suspended jail sentence.
Flathead County commissioners hire owner’s representative for jail project
In2itive Architecture scored the highest out of six contenders for the position.