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Kalispell Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Board finalizes sale of old C-Falls junior high building
The Columbia Falls School Board on Monday approved a buy-sell agreement with Ruis Holdings to sell the old junior high school.
Kalispell schools to buy more stop arms for buses
Kalispell Public Schools will purchase more extended stop arms for its buses as part of improved Montana bus safety laws.
Bigfork High School evacuated following bomb threat
Bigfork High School were evacuated Friday morning following a bomb threat at the school.
Covid shots for kids are scarce, demand mixed in rural Montana
So far, about 15% of the estimated 90,000 children ages 5-11 statewide have received a first dose of the pediatric COVID vaccine.
Oversight left Libby subdivision without fire suppression pond
Property owners at a Libby-area subdivision have gone without a piece of fire suppression infrastructure that should have been included in the development but …
Polson school district bumps up sub pay
The Polson School District has responded to its substitute teacher shortage by increasing the daily pay rate from $96 to $120.
Convicted burglar arrested for forgery
A Flathead Valley man convicted of felony theft in 2019 is back behind bars after he allegedly attempted to cash a stolen check.
Kalispell man charged with partner assault for 3rd time
A convicted criminal with a track record of partner assault was arrested again last week following an alleged attack in Kalispell.
West Valley proposes $27.3M bond for new middle school
West Valley School will put a $27.3 million bond issue on the May 2022 ballot to purchase property, build a new middle school and renovate an older section of …
Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Educators announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officia…
North Valley Food Bank in urgent need of hams and other holiday food
North Valley Food Bank is seeking help from the community to provide the fixings for free Christmas dinners for neighbors in need.
‘Firestorm’ of public comment leads FWP to rethink elk management proposals
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has backpedaled on a controversial elk management strategy after a public response that FWP Director Henry “Hank” Worsech desc…
Glacier High goes into soft lockdown following unsubstantiated threat
Glacier High School implemented a soft lockdown Thursday morning following an unsubstantiated threat posted to social media, school officials said.
Whitefish schools to lift K-6 mask mandate
Face coverings will no longer be required in Whitefish Schools following winter break, the school board decided Tuesday night.
Blacktail Mountain opens Friday
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will open for the season on Friday, the Lakeside ski area announced Wednesday.