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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
FVCC performance hall on track for 2022 opening
A $26 million multipurpose building under construction at Flathead Valley Community College is on track for a soft opening in spring 2022, President Jane Karas…
Latest Flathead Covid surge strains hospital, health department
Flathead County continues to see an uptick in Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths. The county had 690 active cases on Wednesday — the highest numb…
Lolo National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Thursday
Lolo National Forest officials are lifting some fire restrictions Thursday after drastic improvements in weather conditions across western Montana.
Browning man jailed after two-county police chase
A Browning man was arrested Monday after authorities said he stole a vehicle in Columbia Falls and fled from police.
Veteran receives warm Montana welcome on cross-country ride
When John 'Jay' Waters from Alexandria, Virginia, rode his bike into Superior recently, he didn't anticipate the hospitality he was about to receive.
Council draws unclear picture of design standards along trail
It's unclear what the future of development along Kalispell's Parkline Trail will look like after a City Council work session Monday.
Census shows growth in almost every corner of the Flathead
Results of the 2020 Census show Flathead County gained more than 13,400 residents over the previous decade, a nearly 15% increase that gave the county a popula…
Fire restrictions being lifted across Northwest Montana
Fire restrictions are being lifted across much of Northwest Montana as recent rain and cooler temperature have brought much-needed moisture to forest vegetatio…
Montana state parks report record visitation
Montana's state parks recorded more than 1.57 million visitors in the first half of 2021, an 11% increase over the same period last year and a 44% increase ove…
Unexpected events inspire Whitefish couple to revive band
Kyle and Natalie Archer moved home to Whitefish nearly seven years ago to heal and to take time away from the crazy music world they were living in. They did n…
Hungry Horse man accused of firing round at bar
A busy weekend for the Flathead County Sheriff's Office resulted in several felony arrests, including one man accused of threatening two bar patrons with a gun.
FWP seeks to bolster declining bighorn sheep population on Wild Horse Island
Wildlife officials are seeking public input on a proposal to augment the bighorn sheep population on Flathead Lake's Wild Horse Island after the Montana Fish a…
State says Whitefish in compliance with Clean Air Act
Breathe easy, Whitefish. State regulators said Monday the city is in compliance with national air quality standards, nearly three decades after it was marked f…
Health department offers 3rd vaccine dose for people with weak immunity
The Flathead City-County Health Department is taking online request forms from people with weakened immune systems for third doses of the Pfizer or Moderna Cov…
National O-Mok-See champion an ambassador for equine sport
In addition to teaching math and parenting her three young children, Stephanie McLean makes time for a more unusual hobby: the horse-riding sport of O-Mok-See.