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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Sisters carry on family tradition of raising goats
The Brist family of Kila and Marion have ranched west of Kalispell for more than a century, and goats have been part of the operation for many decades.
Skull discovered in Flathead Lake deemed archeological find
A human skull recently discovered in Flathead Lake is believed to be that of a Native American man who died long ago, and no crime is suspected in his death, t…
Whitefish adopts $49.9 million budget
The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a $49.9 million operating budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which includes funding for two new firefighters, incre…
Meth dealer sentenced to prison
A Washington state man who admitted to selling methamphetamine on the Flathead Indian Reservation was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison by U.S. District …
It's time to seek Flathead Lake's tasty whitefish
Last week I had the privilege of going fishing with Jim Vashro. Many people know Jim because he was the Region 1 fisheries manager and fish biologist for Monta…
That's some pig: Swine so fine on parade at fair
In just her second year of showing pigs, Kalispell FFA member Jordyn Greene, 16, is the Northwest Montana Fair's senior swine showmanship grand champion.
Mack Days fishing tourney begins Sept. 16
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' 38th annual Fall Mack Days fishing tournament will run from Sept. 16 to Nov. 14.
Kalispell approves increased budget
A $104 million annual operating budget was only one of many big-ticket issues the Kalispell City Council decided on Monday.
Evacuation warnings lifted for Hay Creek Fire near Polebridge
Evacuation warnings for the Hay Creek Fire near Polebridge were lifted Wednesday as cooler temperatures, recent precipitation and higher humidity helped tamp d…
Salmon smoker blamed for Columbia Falls house fire
An electric smoker was blamed for starting a fire that damaged a home in Columbia Falls early Wednesday.
Retired teacher puts limelight on Libby's history with new book
After 17 years of cataloging, researching and writing, the first of Jeff Gruber's three volumes on the city of Eagle and surrounding areas is hitting bookshelv…
Bigfork bridge on track for 2024 replacement
The Montana Department of Transportation is targeting 2024 to replace the historic bridge near Bigfork's downtown.
Sheep and owners strut their stuff at Northwest Montana Fair
Bighorn sheep draw flocks of visitors to Northwest Montana, but their domestic counterparts were the center of attention during the sheep showmanship competiti…
Rain a boost to firefighters in Northwest Montana
Widespread rain across Northwest Montana has been a boon for firefighters while they deal with several blazes in the region.
Big mixed-use project returns to Whitefish Planning Board
Plans to build a 70-room hotel, a microbrewery, a restaurant, offices, boutique shops and condominiums at the site of a shuttered timber plant along the Whitef…