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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
FVCC names new reception hall after college president Jane Karas
Flathead Valley Community College will name the reception hall of its new college center in honor of longtime college president Jane Karas.
FWP finalizes purchase of 772 acres near Columbia Falls
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks closed a deal Tuesday afternoon to purchase 772 acres of prime wildlife habitat along the Flathead River just east of Columbia …
Code Girls United receives Spectrum Digital Education grant
Code Girls United is the recipient of a $10,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its educational coding, technology, and business program.
Whitefish taking applications for Health Board seat
The city of Whitefish is taking applications for the city’s seat on the Flathead City-County Health Board.
Flathead Electric's Gift of Light brightens holiday season
Flathead Electric Cooperative's Gift of Light program, established in 2010, allows donors to support anonymous members struggling to pay their electric bills.
Kalispell joins opioid settlement agreement
The Kalispell City Council on Monday opted to join a statewide settlement agreement against major opioid distributors.
Whitefish man charged in brutal attack pleads not guilty
A Whitefish man accused of tying up and brutally assaulting a woman entered a not guilty plea Monday in Flathead County District Court.
Man charged following high-speed chase near Whitefish
A high-speed pursuit near Whitefish last week reportedly hit 100 mph and ended with the suspect fleeing on foot before being subdued with a Taser.
Montana's maple syrup producers face climate change challenges
David Knudson of Missoula is the only licensed maple syrup producer in Montana. He tapped 200 trees last year, sugaring the old-fashioned way.
Kalispell student is UM Rhodes Scholar finalist
Teigan Avery of Kalispell is one of two University of Montana seniors interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Columbia Falls speech captures win at Piratepalooza
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate brought home the hardware at the Polson Piratepalooza Speech and Debate tournament Saturday.
State postpones new election management system
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced Monday that the state will hold off on its transition to a new statewide election management system, indicating in a statement the system has not met all the cr…
Montana confirms first cases of Covid omicron variant
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials have detected the Omicron variant through testing of positive COVID-19 samples from two Montana residents in their 30s with travel history to South A…
Fire consumes Helena Flats home
A house on Helena Flats Road was destroyed in a blaze Sunday afternoon.
Bigfork chef finds his niche after Covid upends career in LA
Schafer’s Restaurant chef Jeans Matheros was living a very different life in Los Angeles before the pandemic hit.