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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…
Interest building in downtown Kalispell parking garage
The Kalispell City Council anticipates voting on a proposed downtown parking structure during its first meeting of the new year, on Jan. 3.
FVCC names theater in honor of longtime faculty member
Flathead Valley Community College is renaming its campus theater in honor of retired Performing Arts Department Chairman Joe Legate. The Joe Legate Black Box …
New master plan calls for more firefighters, equipment
The Whitefish Fire Department needs to bring on additional firefighters and plan for future equipment purchases, according to a plan that examines the operations of the department.
Bonner knife makers stand test of time
Bonner knife company stand the test of time.
Melting Glaciers will produce new salmon habitat, study suggests
In a new study involving researchers from the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station, scientists discovered warming trends may offer one silv…
Evergreen Chamber awards dedicated community members
Evergreen Chamber awards four dedicated community members
Glacier speech and debate grabs 'wild' win
In a win described by Glacier High School head coach Greg Adkins as one of the wildest finishes at a speech and debate tournament, the Wolfpack squeaked by Flathead High School by a mere half a point this weekend.
Kalispell woman charged in alleged cancer fraud scheme
A Flathead Valley woman accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from donors in an alleged cancer fraud scheme has been charged in Flathead County Dist…
Glacier Park plans ticketed entry at Polebridge
Glacier National Park formally announced Monday it will require a ticketed entry to gain entrance to the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer and has added a tick…
Longtime Kalispell Police records official heads into retirement
Teresa Parker went to work when she was just a junior in high school and after nearly half a century, she’s ready for the joys of retirement.
Kalispell parking structure tops council work session agenda
A major component of The Charles Hotel, a boutique hotel proposed in downtown Kalispell, is up for review at the Kalispell City Council work session Monday evening.
Town hall addresses causes, solutions for homelessness
There was a connecting theme at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Kalispell to address homelessness in the Flathead Valley: prevent it before more community mem…
River Roadhouse repurposed from vintage gas station
After being empty and idle for nearly nine years, a classic 1970s gas station west of Thompson Falls has been transformed into the River Roadhouse, and is now …
Bigfork student promotes idea of family at school
Bigfork High School student body president Nya Schara leads with compassion, kindness for her fellow classmates.
County OKs tiny home project; neighbors object
A plan to build nine residential tiny homes on 4.18 acres at 125 Wiley Dike Road in the Lower Valley near Somers won approval from the Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday.