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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…
County accepts COVID aid, OKs preliminary budget
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a preliminary operating budget that would reduce county spending by about 2.1%, and voted 2-1…
Human remains found near I-90
Huckleberry pickers found human remains near an Interstate 90 rest area in western Montana near the Idaho border that may be those of a couple missing since late 2017, Mineral County officials said Thursday.
Whitefish native reunites with puppy after bear attack in Alaska
A Montana man was reunited with his 14-week-old border collie two days after the dog disappeared following a bear attack on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
Kalispell moves forward with revised plan for accessory dwellings
The Kalispell City Council is giving accessory dwelling units a second chance.
Children enjoy nature painting program on Whitefish Trail
The temperature and the humidity were on the rise, but that didn’t stop a handful of nature lovers from engaging in one of Whitefish Legacy Partners’ youth eve…
COVID clinic volunteers offered free passes to Symphony Night
The Glacier Symphony and Chorale is providing free car passes to Symphony Night at Rebecca Farm to the volunteers and staff of the Flathead City-County Health Department for their service to local communities durin…
Back Country Horsemen back in the saddle clearing trails
Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead recently completed a work project on the Ousel West No. 338 trail.
Flathead Valley man accused of rape again
A Flathead Valley man accused of rape two years ago is back in jail after law enforcement officials allege he was involved in a similar incident in Missoula Co…
Record-setting heat dome scorches western Montana
Woodland Water Park was the place to be in Kalispell on Tuesday as a potentially record-setting heat dome settled over western Montana.
Officials ID man killed in crash near Hungry Horse Dam
Authorities have identified a local man who died early Tuesday after his car went off a road and plummeted about 200 feet down a steep slope near the Hungry Ho…
Open burning season ends July 1 in Flathead County
Open burning season will end July 1 in Flathead County and northern Lake County. Debris burning is prohibited through July, August and September due to increas…
Local speech and debate competitors excel at nationals
Local high school speech and debate students broke into the top 60 at nationals, with Flathead High competitor Alan Taylor among the top 32 in the Congress House event.
Flathead man accused a second time of DUI with kids in vehicle
A little more than two years ago, Allen Paul Parsons drove drunk at more than 80 mph with three children ages 7 years and younger in the vehicle. Before his c…
Authorities ID Kalispell man who died in crash
Authorities have identified a Kalispell man who died in a traffic crash June 20.
North Valley Hospital changes name to Logan Health Whitefish
The board of directors of North Valley Hospital voted last week to rename the facility Logan Health Whitefish — the latest step in a large rebranding effort by…