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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…
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…
Holmquist says she wants to continue serving the county
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist says she wants to continue serving her community as she seeks her third term in county government.
McGarry allegedly strangled girlfriend prior to standoff
Aaron Martin McGarry, 34, faces felony theft and strangulation of a partner or family member charges in Flathead County District Court. He is currently in the …
Authorities searching for homicide suspect from Polson
Law enforcement crews discovered the body of a Polson woman Wednesday in a Tribal wilderness area along the east shore of Flathead Lake and are searching for a…
Flathead commissioners turn down health officer applicant
Flathead County Commissioners on Tuesday decided to continue the search for a new health officer.
Local teams place at app challenge event
The work local teams from Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls put in to develop apps addressing serious issues affecting teens earned them second and third at the virtual Northwest Regional App Challenge.
Friess sees rapidly growing county at a crossroads
Brian Friess, one of four Republicans running for the sole county commissioner seat up for grabs this year, said the region’s rapid growth in recent years as w…
Panel explores relationship between music and wellness
Panel explores relationship between music and wellness
Planning board considers minor change to work camp regs
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a change that looks to resolve a conflict in the timeline for approving work camps in the West Glacier area.
Man already facing felony theft charge accused of stealing vehicle
A man accused in April of stealing more than $6,000 in tools and equipment from a Kalispell shed is back in county jail after allegedly boosting a car while out on pretrial release. Nathaniel Ray Warner, 25, is bei…
Property manager pleads not guilty to rape charge
The manager of a low-income housing unit in Kalispell accused of using the threat of eviction to rape a woman in 2021 has pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court. Richard Gordon Dilka, 34, was arraigne…
Standoff in Kalispell ends in arrest
A local man is in custody following an hours-long standoff involving the Kalispell Special Response Team and regional SWAT on Liberty Street on Tuesday.
New workgroup is paving the way for more election legislation in 2023
State lawmakers, county election administrators and the Montana Association of Counties have established an unpublicized informal workgroup to examine Montana’s current election processes and discuss opportunities …