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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
State seeks applicants for group on Church Slough wakes
Applicants with an open mind are sought for a new group to help pin down a formal ruling on boat wakes at Church Slough, state officials said Monday.
‘Unreserved’ program helps St. Ignatius students connect
St. Ignatius high school students recently found that there is so much more to their fellow students than they knew.
Long waits for Montana State Hospital leave psychiatric patients in jail
The psychiatric hospital, overseen by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, is under intense scrutiny after a federal investigation revealed that as the facility struggled with massive staffin…
Lake County District Court Judge Manley to retire this summer
District Court Judge Manley to retire this summer
Law Roundup: Town crier tries to wake up Kalispell
Town crier tries to wake up Kalispell
Sick mine workers allege insurer delaying medical payments
Attorneys for Montana mine workers sickened and killed by toxic asbestos exposure filed a lawsuit against Zurich American Insurance on Monday for allegedly sta…
Missoula boy dies in Lake County ATV accident
An 11-year-old boy from Missoula died in Lake County on Sunday when an ATV he was driving rolled over.
Man killed in crash near Hot Springs
Speed and alcohol are suspected factors in a fatal single-vehicle crash near Hot Springs early Monday morning.
City considers agreement for parking structure
On Monday, the Kalispell city council looks to take a step forward with plans for a downtown parking structure.
Bigfork duo's new business features traditional crafts
Kyle Dean Cumming and Kassie Dawn were born and raised in Bigfork on their respective families’ homesteads. When the high school sweethearts graduated, they st…
Businesses react to surge in gas prices
The recent surge in gas prices is fueling operational adjustments across the Flathead Valley business landscape. Donny Stevens, who runs a Columbia Falls tru…
PSC’s open District 5 seat draws varied crowd
One of Montana’s smallest agencies offers one of its biggest election bouts this year following recent legislative audit scrutiny.
Blacktail Mountain joins Powder Alliance pass program
Blacktail Mountain joins Powder Alliance
Theater company marks 50 years of Shakespeare in Montana
For half a century, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been connecting people across the state and beyond to the fabled playwright — and to each other.
Family sees restaurant as golden opportunity
Alchemy was a historical practice that sought to turn regular metals into gold, and the founders of Alchemy Lounge on Kalispell’s First Avenue look to carry th…