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Updated 9 hours, 10 minutes ago

Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15

Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Ice fisherman drowns in Lower Thompson Lake

A Missoula man, formerly from Plains, drowned in Lower Thompson Lake Monday. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the man was identified as Michael Larson, 71, of Missoula.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
River returned to natural channel near CFAC cleanup site

Flathead River returned to natural channel near CFAC cleanup site

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Kalispell's Turner leads Spring Mack Days

At the end of the day Friday, the total came to 1,177 and at the end of the day Saturday, the total was 1,083.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Finalists interviewed for Flathead County administrator job

Four finalists for the position of Flathead County administrator fielded questions about their experience and leadership styles from the county commissioners o…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Glacier Park finalizes ticketed entry system

Glacier National Park officially shifts to ticketed entry for Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Study: Grizzlies should stay on endangered species list

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials say Grizzlies should stay on ESA

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Man cited for careless driving in Evergreen wreck

A local man was cited for careless driving after being involved in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 2 East.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Sheriff: Human remains found near base of Mission Mountains

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday night announced the discovery of human remains at the base of the Mission Mountains southeast of Ronan, possibly ending the search for a Ronan man who went missing last s…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Glacier forms 'sister relationship' with park in Ireland

Glacier National Park has formed a “sister relationship” with Killarney National Park in Ireland

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Vaccination events planned for Lake County

Two vaccine events open to all Lake County and Flathead Reservation residents are planned for later this month.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Vape store burglar sentenced to prison time

A Kalispell man recently was sentenced to five years for burglarizing an Evergreen business.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Board to consider housing projects in Evergreen, Bigfork

Proposals to build a manufactured home park in Evergreen and a cluster of apartment buildings in Bigfork will go before the Flathead County Board of Adjustment during the board's next meeting on April 6.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Easter egg hunts, activities abound in the Flathead

Easter activities abound in the Flathead

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Park Service seeks leasees for Lake McDonald properties in need of repairs

Park Service seeks leasees for Lake McDonald properties in need of repairs

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Tester touts COVID relief during Kalispell visit

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester visited Kalispell on Tuesday to tout the benefits of the third COVID-19 relief package that President Joe Biden signed this month.