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Senior Spotlight: Senior embodies Flathead High School motto to ‘Rise Up, Be Brave’
Under the upturned brim of her signature bucket hat, Flathead High School senior Madison Geiger’s smile and bright…
Montanans should expect higher heating costs this winter
Montana residents should expect to shell out more money to heat their homes this winter due to an increase in energy costs, the Montana Public Service Commissi…
Kalispell Education Foundation funds ‘Great Ideas’
The Kalispell Education Foundation awarded $26,687 in Great Ideas grants to help teachers and counselors fund projects and equipment to enrich the classroom ex…
Gingerbread contest planned as fundraiser in Whitefish
In anticipation of this year’s Whitefish Christmas Stroll, Century 21 Deaton and Company Real Estate, together with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, will be co-hosting the Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest, a f…
'Restoring Kindness' project includes Habitat work in Lakeside
Dayspring Restoration team members volunteered at a number of locations on Oct. 29, including Habitat for Humanity, by helping build a new home in Lakeside at 146 Crystal View Court.
Foy's Lake interchange completed on U.S. 93 bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the completion of the majority of construction on the new Foy’s Lake Road Interchange on the U.S. 93 bypass.
Mountain Gateway hearings continue Thursday
The Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday will continue two public hearings on the proposed Mountain Gateway development at the base of Big Mountain.
Kalispell council gives final nod to 324-unit apartment project
City approves 324 apartment units
Dahlman confirmed winner in Kalispell Ward 3 recount
Jessica Dahlman was confirmed as the winner after the recount for Kalispell City Council Ward 3, narrowly defeating Rod Kuntz by eight votes, 451 to 443 — the …
Accused wife killer free on bail
Bradley Jay Hillious, 35, accused of killing his wife in December 2020, was released from the Flathead County Detention Center Monday after posting $100,000 ba…
Damaging winds knock out power to Northwest Montana
More than 10,000 Flathead Electric Cooperative members were without power overnight Monday into Tuesday morning as damaging winds battered the region.
Glacier chalks up another win at Missoula tourney
The Glacier High School speech and debate team captured its second consecutive win of the season in Missoula over the weekend.
Nonpartisan forum to address affordable-housing challenges
A panel of local professionals working to provide affordable housing in the Flathead Valley will take the stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
Slash generates electricity; heats Stoltze mill
A massive, but surprisingly quiet machine recently was working in the woods in the Crystal-Cedar area, grinding up a huge slash pile into wood chips.
Block grant hearing to identify community needs
A public hearing to address community needs that could be met through a community development block grant will be held Thursday.
Whitefish to pursue river trail connection
The Whitefish City Council has agreed to pursue the construction of a missing section of trail along the Whitefish River.