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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…
Kalispell council expands use of accessory dwellings
After 10 months of back-and-forth discussions, the Kalispell City Council on Monday voted to authorize an expansion of accessory dwelling units in specific cit…
Kalispell youth soccer player recovering from cardiac event
Fourteen-year-old Tucker Paul's heart stopped for several minutes after collapsing during a soccer game June 6.
Glacier National Park records one of busiest Junes
Glacier National Park had one of its busiest Junes on record last month, with more than a half-million visits despite a new reservation system aimed at easing …
Bigfork man accused of assaulting police officer
A Bigfork man is charged with assaulting a police officer early Saturday in Whitefish.
Heritage Days celebrates Columbia Falls' history
Columbia Falls’ annual Heritage Days is a celebration of the town’s history and heritage.
Free 'Medicare 101' classes resume July 27
The Flathead County Agency on Aging will resume in-person "Medicare 101" classes on July 27. The free two-hour sessions help people understand the federal health insurance program, including questions about enrollm…
DREAM Adaptive water sports program gets $7,500 Weyerhaeuser grant
DREAM Adaptive Recreation has received a $7,500 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support the nonprofit's summer water sports program.
UM students tackle climate change with popular minor
Amid a record-setting drought across the Pacific Northwest and fires raging in the West, students enrolled in the University of Montana's climate change studie…
Threatened whitebark pines planted on Big Mountain
Tiny whitebark pine trees just a few inches tall peaked out from behind old stumps and logs along a mountainside just outside of Whitefish Mountain Resort's bo…
Flathead National Forest tightens food storage rules
Officials announced Monday they have tightened food storage restrictions in all parts of the Flathead National Forest, except the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, to reduce the risk of attracting bears.
Motorcyclist killed in Evergreen crash is ID'd
Authorities have identified a motorcyclist who died Friday after a car clipped the front of his bike in Evergreen.
Authorities ID woman who died in Evergreen traffic crash
Authorities have released the name of a Kalispell woman who died last Friday in a traffic accident in Evergreen.
Whitefish to name day after Olympic rugby player
Whitefish's mayor is poised to declare Friday, July 23, 2021, "Nicole Heavirland Day" in honor of the local woman gearing up to play rugby in the Tokyo Olympic…
Kalispell again considers expanded use of accessory dwellings
A lengthy saga revolving around accessory dwelling units in Kalispell could reach a conclusion during the Kalispell City Council's meeting Monday evening.
Longtime Whitefish Lake conservationist passes baton
The "Flathead Watershed Sourcebook: A Guide to an Extraordinary Place" is about 250 pages of photos, graphics and essays from dozens of contributors exploring …