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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Night construction resumes Monday in downtown Kalispell
Kalispell concrete work starts Monday
Local students win awards at state science fair
Students from Flathead High School, Helena Flats School and Deer Park School earned special awards from the 66th annual Montana Science Fair, which was held virtually this year due to the pandemic.
Lawmakers pass bill giving elected officials power over health boards
A bill that would give elected officials the power to change or shoot down emergency rules adopted by local health boards was sent to Montana Gov. Greg Gianfor…
Health officials: More Flathead residents must sign up for vaccine
Flathead Count health officials say more people must sign up to be vaccinated
Columbia Falls gets big infrastructure grant
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration on Thursday awarded a $633,146 grant to the city of Columbia Falls, to build water and sewer infrastructure and improve roads to serve a growing…
Board OKs housing projects in Evergreen, Bigfork
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment has approved permits for a manufactured home park in Evergreen as well as a cluster of apartment buildings in Bigfork.
Flathead felon jailed after high-speed chase, crash
A Flathead Valley career criminal was arrested Wednesday evening after a high-speed chase and crash on Willow Glen Drive in Kalispell.
County sets rules for West Glacier work camps
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved regulations allowing "work camps" for seasonal employees in the West Glacier area.
Bunker Park cabin project put on hold
Bunker Cabin Project near the Bob placed on temporary hold by Flathead National Forest Service officials
Health officer hoping for 40% vaccine rate in Flathead County
Flathead City-County Health Officer reports to Kalispell City Council on pandemic
Californian pleads guilty to killing Whitefish man
A California man accused in the beating death of a Whitefish man last summer has struck a deal to plead guilty to the offense.
Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia
Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia
Avalanche dog successfully finishes cancer treatment
Avalanche dog finishes cancer treatment
Whitefish interviews finalists for Muldown principal job
A new Muldown Elementary principal is anticipated to be announced in the coming week, according to an email sent to families from Whitefish School District Sup…
Businesses' reactions to Glacier ticketed entry is mixed bag
A week ago, Glacier National Park officials announced plans to require ticketed reservations to enter the park through the West entrance this summer. Some busi…