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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Whitefish, Columbia Falls schools announce opposite mask policies
The two biggest school districts in the North Valley will take opposite approaches to mask requirements when the school year starts in a couple weeks.
Logan Health exceeds adult acute-care bed capacity
Logan Health Medical Center surpassed its adult acute-care bed capacity this week after the hospital experienced a surge in both emergency-room activity and pa…
Boutique hotel planned in downtown Whitefish
Averill Hospitality on Friday announced plans to build a boutique hotel on the corner of Central Avenue and First Street in Whitefish, on the vacant lot next t…
Searchers recover body of kayaker in Flathead Lake
Authorities have recovered the body of a Somers man who drowned in a kayaking accident on Flathead Lake earlier this week.
New head of school named for Whitefish Christian Academy
Rachel Erickson has been named the new head of school for Whitefish Christian Academy.
Ronan woman gets back 'gift of sound' with donated hearing aids
All Cindy Lewis wanted for her 60th birthday was to be able to hear again.
Huckleberry prices a challenge for berry-dependent businesses
Veterans of the huckleberry industry are expecting a shorter-than-usual picking season due to dry, hot weather, while increased demand has pushed up prices for…
Whitefish works to address downtown trash problem
Overflowing garbage cans have been an unwanted but common sight in downtown Whitefish this summer.
Man accused of posing as US marshal near Libby
A Polson man faces a felony charge after allegedly presenting himself as a U.S. marshal to two minors last weekend. A Lincoln County sheriff's deputy reported …
Thorne Creek Fire prompts new evacuations in Sanders County
Residents of two small communities in Sanders County were ordered to evacuate Thursday as the Thorne Creek Fire continued to grow amid hot and gusty weather.
Bigfork man returned to jail after domestic incident
A Bigfork man charged with assaulting a police officer last month in Whitefish was arrested again after a domestic incident at a Woods Bay residence.
Silo development gets green light from Kalispell Planning Board
A plan to transform defunct grain silos in downtown Kalispell into a mixed-use development featuring apartments, commercial space and a top-story restaurant re…
Highway reopens to residents near Boulder Fire
A stretch of Montana 35 east of Polson was reopened Wednesday to residents previously displaced by the Boulder 2700 Fire.
Masks will be optional at Kalispell Public Schools
Wearing masks will be optional — but strongly encouraged — at Kalispell Public Schools following a unanimous decision by the school board on Tuesday.
Man jailed after police chase, standoff near Columbia Falls
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.