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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Abortion rights supporters hold Kalispell rally
Women and men, young and old, students and children, gathered at Depot Park in Kalispell on Saturday to join the national Women’s March — Bans off our Bodies r…
‘Come Home Montana’ push collides with housing angst
Since Gov. Greg Gianforte took office, the commerce department has embarked on a massive “Come Home Montana” promotional campaign, launching a website last sum…
Census undercount threatens federal food and health programs on reservations
The 2020 census missed nearly 1 of every 17 Native Americans who live on reservations, an undercount that could very well lead to insufficient federal funding for essential health, nutrition, and social programs in…
Whitefish to require bear-resistant garbage containers
Whitefish residents will slowly transition to using animal-resistant trash containers over the next few months. The new contract between the city and Republic …
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College's 54th commencement ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College held its 54th commencement ceremony on the school's campus in Kalispell on Friday, May 13. A total of 304 graduates earned 31…
Two Medicine, Bowman roads open in Glacier
Glacier National Park this week opened the Two Medicine Road and Bowman Lake Road to motor vehicles for the season.
Flathead High awards its first varsity letters in science
Three students recently received the first varsity letters awarded for excellence in Science Club at Flathead High School.
FVCC honors graduates during 54th commencement ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College will honor nearly 300 students at its 54th annual commencement Friday. All graduation activities take place on the FVCC cam…
Parce stresses community involvement in bid for commissioner seat
After years in uniform, Jason Parce looks at potentially joining the Flathead County Commission as the natural extension of his career, particularly given his …
Man who allegedly threatened to kill dispensary employee pleads not guilty
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Kalispell Public Schools asks county to handle future election
Flathead County’s largest school district — Kalispell Public Schools — is formally requesting the county handle its election in 2023.
Absentee ballots for primary election sent out
Absentee ballots for primary election sent out
State officials, community leaders honor opening of Somers Beach State Park
Efforts to turn the property into public land have been ongoing for many years but officially took off when FWP acquired the 106-acre beach property in October…
'Like an inferno:' Western US burning at furious pace so far
Wildfires are on a furious pace early this year — from a California hilltop where mansions with multimillion-dollar Pacific Ocean views were torched to remote …
Randy Weaver, participant in Ruby Ridge standoff, dies at 74
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Randy Weaver, patriarch of a family that was involved in an 11-day Idaho standoff with federal agents 30 years ago that left three people…