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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year

Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Shelby medical facilities and employees join KRH team

Shelby medical facilities and employees join KRH team

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Board approves zone changes, Lake Five dock, Creston subdivision

The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday recommended the county approve a controversial boat dock on Lake Five, a six-lot subdivision in the Creston are…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
California man pleads guilty to killing man at VFW

California man accused of killing man at VFW pleads guilty

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Man pleads not guilty in Kalispell high-speed chase, accident

Man pleads not guilty in Kalispell high-speed chase

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Citizens group plans events to celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22 and Citizens for a Better Flathead is highlighting the following activities to celebrate.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Volunteers honored for water-sampling efforts

The Whitefish Lake Institute recently honored longtime Northwest Montana Lakes Network volunteers Lynn Maas, Ann Grant and Jim Grant with a Volunteer Service A…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
School board elections: Kalispell Public Schools

School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Health officer: Pause on J&J won’t dampen vaccination efforts

Flathead County's health officer says the national pause on Johnson and Johnson doses won’t dampen local vaccine efforts

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Glacier superintendent to start detail in Alaska this month

Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow will serve as acting director of the park service's Alaska region beginning April 25.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Whitefish hires new Muldown principal

The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday approved the hiring of a new principal at Muldown Elementary.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Idaho man dies in motorcycle crash near Kalispell

Idaho man dies in motorcycle crash near Kalispell

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Board recommends denial of outdoor recreation park zoning request

During a lengthy, emotional meeting that began Wednesday night and wrapped up early Thursday morning, the Lake County Planning Board voted unanimously to recom…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Montana woman tapped to lead federal land agency

President Joe Biden intends to nominate National Wildlife Federation senior adviser and veteran Montana Democrat Tracy Stone-Manning to direct the Bureau of La…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Man charged with assault in property dispute

A property line dispute has left one local man facing a felony charge after he allegedly pointed a rifle at another man.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Man accused of threatening infant daughter

A Columbia Falls man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened the life of his infant daughter.