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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.
Ring those bells: Chamber red kettle day is Dec. 2
Every year, the Salvation Army of Kalispell promotes Chamber Ring Off Day — an opportunity for the local Chambers of Commerce to ring the bell at one of the ic…
Kindergarten educator has zest for teaching reading
As a kindergarten teacher, Derrick Criner knows that progress is a process and trying new things may lead to enriching experiences.
Kalispell sets record high; damaging winds blast East Glacier
Strong winds, with occasional gusts of up to 100 mph, made travel difficult along the Rocky Mountain Front in northern Montana, while record high temperatures …
Nickerbokker's Pizza bring unique taste to Evergreen
Evergreen's Nick Erickson is in search of the perfect pizza.
Road work wraps up for season on U.S. 2 West roundabout
Construction of the Dern and Springcreek roundabout on U.S. 2 has wrapped up for the year, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.
Project aims to restore underpass gateway to Glacier Park
The three phase project to restore the historic BNSF underpass in West Glacier could begin work as early as spring 2022.
FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation
Flathead Valley Community College has hired a familiar face to lead the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm.
States prepare for the great abortion ‘what-if’
With access to abortion at stake across America, California is preparing to become the nation’s abortion provider.
Small businesses prepare for long holiday season
Small Business Saturday is back after a hiatus due to Covid-19 last year, but like the shift seen with other traditional holiday shopping events such as Black …
EPA proposed action on CFAC cleanup delayed until next year
Columbia Falls City Manager Susan Nicosia recently met with Glencore officials to discuss the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site, and learned the company …
Sykes continues its beloved community Thanksgiving dinner tradition
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same in Kalispell if Sykes Diner didn’t invite the community to come in for its traditional holiday dinner free of charge.
Logan Health to require Covid vaccine for all employees
Logan Health is requiring its entire staff to have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Dec. 10 in order to comply with a federal rule announc…
Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead stronger than ever after 40 years
From humble beginnings, the Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead organization has grown into a burgeoning organization that now boasts 160 members and is cele…
Former off-duty officer sentenced for threatening Blackfeet tribal employees
A former off-duty federal law enforcement officer who admitted to misdemeanor assault for pointing an assault rifle at three Blackfeet tribal employees who were testing water on his property was sentenced today to …
C-Falls grabs first at home meet; Whitefish takes third
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team placed first among Class A schools at its invitational home meet Saturday, while Stevensville slid into second place and Whitefish took third.