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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Man accused of sexually abusing children enters not guilty plea
A Columbia Falls man accused of raping numerous children at his home and recording the assaults on video entered a not guilty plea last week.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in water-bottling plant case
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit over whether a Creston water-bottling plant would be allowed to operate under a gr…
County holds final mass vaccine clinic Feb. 1
Flathead City-County Health Department will hold its final large-scale Covid-19 vaccine clinic Feb. 1 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Report: Job openings will remain high until labor force grows
A myriad of reasons are accounting for labor shortage in Montana, according to a recently released report by Department of Labor and Industry economist Christo…
Teen swims in the St. Regis River all year long
On a hot summer day, you’d count yourself pretty lucky to drive up to the swimming spot that St. Regis locals refer to as “Scribner’s” or the Joe, and find no …
Jury finds Kalispell man guilty of killing wife
After hearing two weeks of evidence and testimony, a jury on Friday evening found a Kalispell man guilty of killing his wife in 2020.
Montana Tech administrator hired to lead hospital foundation
An administrator and former athletic director at Montana Tech in Butte is joining Logan Health as president of the hospital’s foundation.
On with the show — FVCC taps Seattle pro for the new College Center’s director
On with the show — FVCC taps Seattle pro for the new College Center’s director
Council considers Big Mountain Road development
Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will consider a large-scale mixed-used development straddling Big Mountain Road.
Downtown hotel proposal tops Kalispell agenda
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider several agreements related to the development of a proposed downtown hotel.
'Tunnel rats' and an engineering marvel
Sitting beneath the Salish Mountains, the Flathead Railroad Tunnel just southwest of Trego stands as an engineering marvel.
MSU Extension offers remote work course
MSU Extension offers remote work course
Bank celebrates grand opening with scholarship donation
Bank celebrates grand opening with scholarship donation
Small café opens in Gateway Community Center
Small café opens in Gateway Community Center
Calaways to reign as Whitefish carnival king and queen
Whitefish residents Geoffrey and Lisa Calaway will reign as the Whitefish Winter Carnival King Ullr LXIII and Queen of Snow.