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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…
Dangerous heat warning issued for Northwest Montana
The record-setting heat wave that has been broiling the Pacific Northwest will finally envelope portions of the Northern Rockies beginning Tuesday through the …
No injuries reported in plane crash near Marion
No injuries were reported Sunday after a small single-engine plane clipped a power line and crashed into a stand of trees near Round Mountain Loop in the Mario…
Kalispell council to discuss federal funding, pot rules
Three hefty discussion items are on the agenda for the Kalispell City Council’ work session Monday evening, including discussion about the city’s allocation of…
New Soroptimist president focuses on nonprofit’s future
Soroptimist International was founded in 1921, shortly after women gained the right to vote in the United States. Betsy Kohnstamm, the incoming president of So…
Hometown cowboys to compete in Bigfork rodeo
The Bigfork Summer Pro Rodeo returns to the Bigfork Rodeo Grounds on July 5-7 beginning at 7 p.m. each night.
Boys and Girls Club gets grant to restart Evergreen program
The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country recently received a grant of $100,000 from the Whitefish Community Foundation to expand its program into Evergreen.
Proposed county budget calls for 2.1% spending reduction
The Flathead County commissioners are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a preliminary operating budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year that would reduce spending by abo…
Man involved in 2019 drive-by shooting to plead guilty
A Flathead Valley man who was implicated in a drive-by shooting on the west side of Kalispell four days before Christmas 2019 has agreed to plead guilty.
Anti-government icon raises concern during Kalispell visit
A former Arizona sheriff and hero of the anti-government militia movement has returned to the Flathead Valley to speak at conservative gatherings, sell his sel…
Flathead forest plan ruling favors environmental groups
A federal judge ruled in favor of environmental groups Thursday in a lawsuit that challenged the way roads are managed in the Flathead National Forest.
Nonprofits selected for Great Fish Community Challenge
More than 60 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations will participate in the seventh annual Great Fish Community Challenge hosted by Whitefish Community Founda…
Alleged hotel streaker back in jail after DUI charge
Daniel Weston Morton was first arrested and jailed in early May after local authorities said he exposed himself to a number of people and assaulted others at a…
Flathead County gets $3M-plus federal payment
Flathead County will receive a $3.114 million payment from the federal government under a program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal lan…
Not your average heat wave: Record-high temps to bake Montana
A heat wave of unprecedented stature is on track to swamp western Montana next week, and residents are advised to take it seriously.
Kalispell council OKs numerous development projects
The Kalispell City Council on Monday approved several requests for new construction and adjustments to existing properties, though a couple of the proposals dr…