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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…
Caretaker arrested after allegedly planning to steal from dementia patient
A Columbia Falls caretaker who planned to steal from his elderly dementia patient was foiled by a surveillance camera, prosecutors say.
U.S. News ranks Whitefish in top three Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among its peers in the state this year, according to a U.S. News & World report.
Council seeks more information before moving on traffic calming policy
After discussing the draft policy on traffic calming measures during its work session meeting, Council asked city staff for additional information before moving forward. One area of concern from Council and the pub…
Authorities identify victim in Snow Slip Inn shooting
Authorities identified Jeremy McKenzie as the 36-year-old man killed in an alleged shooting at the Snow Slip Inn near Essex on April 16, saying he died after a fight with another man.
Bio station director Jim Elser joins National Academy of Sciences
After a two-year pandemic delay, researcher Jim Elser finally will attend his official induction ceremony for the National Academy of Sciences during the NAS A…
Arbor Day celebrations center around trees
The idea for Arbor Day originated in Nebraska in 1872, and is now widely celebrated in all 50 states, as well as internationally.
Timber sale proposed near Swan Lake
A new forest project is planned on 22,738 acres of state land straddling Montana 83 in Lake County.
Man allegedly threatened to kill cannabis store employee during robbery
A man who allegedly threatened to kill a cannabis store employee in Evergreen unless she gave him marijuana earlier this month is being held in the county jail…
Forestry expo set for May 2-7
The hands-on Family Forestry Expo at Columbia Falls is scheduled for May 2-7, with the theme of “Forests-Landscapes of Many Uses.”
Grant awarded to Flathead Youth Home
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Flathead Youth Home in Kalispell to support a new Youth Advocate position.
Man accused of holding up C-Falls pharmacy brought up on federal charge
The Columbia Falls man accused of holding up a pharmacy at gunpoint earlier this month made his first appearance in federal court this week.
Children removed from Polson homes during drug sweep
Multiple area law enforcement agencies converged on three Polson homes April 25 as part of a drug bust that netted 13 arrests and facilitated the removal of two children into state care.
Man arrested following barricade situation near Flathead River Bridge
A transient man faces resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer after a check on an illegally parked motor home on Montana 35 turned into a barricade si…
Nonprofit leader steps into library foundation role
A seasoned nonprofit leader has been tapped as the new executive director of the ImagineIF Library Foundation. Adam Tunnell has worked with local organizatio…
Crossing the finish line — Cross country program provides competition to kindergarten through eighth-graders
Hundreds of kindergarten through-eighth cross country runners and families descended on the Evergreen Jr. High field for the first meet of the season on April …