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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
Proposed hotel, transportation plan up for discussion
A pair of items on the Kalispell City Council agenda for its Monday work session have the potential to transform the city over the next several years.
Evacuation warning area expanded for Hay Creek Fire
Officials expanded the evacuation warning area for a wildfire that continues to spread on the Flathead Forest just west of Polebridge.
Troy man dies in motorcycle crash
The vehicle left the right side of the road and overturned after hitting a ditch.
Discovery of old doctor's bag turns up interesting 'cures'
Discovery of old doctor's bag from C-Falls pharmacy turns up interesting 'cures' of yesteryear
Outfitter opens downtown Whitefish store
Kurt Schram's vision for Whitefish Outfitters is as vast as the territory his business serves.
Libby mayor named Lincoln County commissioner
Brent Teske will succeed Mark Peck as the Libby representative to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.
County sees emerging crisis with addictive painkiller
Flathead County experts say illegally manufactured fentanyl is now prevalent throughout the greater valley, and that issues associated with the highly addictiv…
Parkline Trail construction ahead of schedule
Construction on the Kalispell Parkline Trail is ahead of schedule.
Fire update: Crews attack new blaze north of Whitefish
Fire managers ordered a heavy attack on a new fire that cropped up north of Whitefish on Friday evening.
Law roundup: Marion visitors wear out their welcome
Residents in Marion called the <strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> to report people living in vehicles on Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation land.
New pickleball center draws big crowd for opening tourney
The newly opened Jewel Basin Center in Bigfork welcomed hundreds of pickleball players for the 2021 Crown of the Continent Tournament last weekend.
Officer admits threatening Blackfeet employees with assault rifle
An off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer accused of pointing an assault rifle at three Blackfeet tribal employees who were testing water on his property admitted simple assault charges Thursday.
Public meeting Saturday for Hay Creek Fire near Polebridge
Firefighters continued their battle with two wildland fires that began this week in Flathead County.
DREAM Adaptive summer program makes splash with participants
DREAM Adaptive summer program geared to give people with disabilities new experiences on the water.
In the North Fork, it's a tale of two roads
As traffic surges, the untreated lower portion of the North Fork Road is battered.