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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…
Panel to focus on Native American missing, slain cases
Nearly 40 law enforcement officials, tribal leaders, social workers and survivors of violence have been named to a federal commission tasked with helping impro…
Man accused of raping, sexually assaulting teen girls out on bail
William James Pillans, 25, was released from the Flathead County Detention Center on May 5. His attorney, Maury Solomon, earlier in the day successfully petiti…
In abortion fight, conservatives push to end all exceptions
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Angela Housley was halfway through her pregnancy when she learned the fetus was developing without parts of its brain and skull and would l…
Rangers locate climber's body on Alaska's Denali
National park rangers in Alaska on Friday located the body of the year's first registered climber on North America's tallest peak.
Today's Achievers, Tomorrow's Leaders: Flathead student is self-starter motivated by helping people in need
Jillian Wynne is a self-starter when it comes to applying her talents to help out the community and take on leadership roles. The thoughtful and articulate Fla…
Flathead High student named Presidential Scholar semifinalist
Jillian Wynne of Flathead High School is one of six students in Montana and about 650 candidates nationwide to reach semifinalist status in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Whitefish Community Foundation hosts leadership workshop
Whitefish Community Foundation will host an online workshop Thursday, May 12, with national business consultant Andy Robinson on the topic of managing change a…
Ecologist guest speaker at Audubon meeting
Freshwater ecologist Tom Bansak will be the guest speaker at Flathead Audubon’s Monday, May 9, potluck meeting at the Gateway Community Room.
Logan Health hosts kids safety day Saturday
The Logan Health-sponsored Spring Into Safety Kids’ Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Trade Center at the Northwest Montana Fairgrounds. This event is free and open to the whole fam…
Applied Materials formally marks opening of Evergreen facility in former Shopko building
The manufacturer’s Evergreen facility is expected to bring as many as 200 jobs to the region. Word of the expansion, eagerly anticipated by local officials and…
Sweem pleads not guilty to negligent vehicular assault, obstructing a peace officer
Appearing cuffed and in a detention center uniform, Gunnar Thomas Sweem, 21, sat stone-faced as his attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Forest Service quietly seeks comment on 23 special use permits
Trail running tours. ATV tours. Even a business that wants to transport docks out to private landowners on Swan Lake.
Kalispell OK’s grant application for West Reserve Drive
Council on Monday approved a resolution for the grant application to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation Multimodal Project Discretionary Gra…
C-Falls man accused of raping child in 2020
Prosecutors have charged a Columbia Falls man with sexual intercourse without consent for allegedly raping a child in 2020.
Bigfork Water and Sewer Board incumbents retain seats
Incumbents on the Bigfork Water and Sewer Board retained their seats following Tuesday’s election.