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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Kick off 2026 with First Day Hike Expedition and contest
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks invites the public to kick off the new year with a fun adventure during the First Day Hike Expedition and contest in Northwest…
Challenges ahead as Glacier unveils new vehicle management system, foreign-visitor fees and construction projects in 2026
The park received 2.95 million visitors between January and September of this year.
Bigfork's Preston Lowe appointed to Flathead Electric board
Preston Lowe of Bigfork has been appointed to serve on Flathead Electric Cooperative’s board of trustees.
Roundup for Safety provides safety support to projects
Wildtorium, a new interactive children’s museum in Kalispell, received $750 for personal protective equipment (PPE) and first aid supplies.
Suspect jailed after Christmas Eve shooting in Flathead County
A suspect was taken into custody after a Christmas Eve shooting on Columbia Falls Stage Road.
Christmas tradition: Business continues helping customers capture the holiday spirit
Snowline Acres owners Tom and Kristin Davis are approaching a decade of helping people celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Celebrations planned around the valley to ring in the new year
Ring in 2026 in style at these New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations in the Flathead Valley.
Glacier Park International Airport adds flights for ski season
Flights to and from Kalispell vary throughout the year to reflect the highly seasonal tourism economy in the Flathead Valley.
Mission Council discusses expanding city limits
Mission Town Council invited James Steele Jr., the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes councilman and St. Ignatius representative, to their meeting last Tu…
Most of Montana misses out on white Christmas
Sorry, Mr. Crosby, this year you might just have to dream about it.
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner
The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.7 billion and is one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history. The lottery group will be drawing the 4…
Lincoln County to launch storm resource center; water still available for residents
In response to the natural disasters that have affected south Lincoln County, the county Health Department will open a Winter Storm Resource Center next week i…
Christmas magic: Lakeside resident spreads cheer with elf character
Silver Belle is always excited to meet new people and help them get up to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus during the Journey to the North Pole cruises, whic…
Renovation renews Whitefish's St. Charles Borromeo church
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Whitefish has been undergoing an extensive repair, renovation and beautification project that might be completed in tim…
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund gives back to communities
This year, a total of 31 grants were awarded to nonprofits, community organizations and school districts in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish and other rural areas of Montana.