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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…
Real estate inventory plummets in March
The Flathead Valley real estate market has experienced astronomical demand throughout the past year, and the most recent monthly data continue to show staggeri…
Turner keeps Mack Days lead; Guckenberg Sr. boats two tagged lakers
With four weeks in and five left to fish, the Spring Mack Days leader board has changed very little.
Vaccine appointments available for veterans, spouses and caregivers
All Montana veterans, veteran spouses and caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine from the Montana VA Health Care System.
Judge strikes down initial approval for stalled Montana mine
BILLINGS (AP) — A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down the government's approval of the first phase of a long-stalled copper and silver mine that would be constructed beneath a northwestern Montana wilderness.
Glacier to allot 4,600 Sun Road tickets a day
Glacier National Park has clarified some aspects of its upcoming ticketed entry system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer.
Flathead County tightens lakeshore regulations
In an effort to settle a lawsuit, Flathead County no longer will issue administrative permits for certain lakeshore construction projects under new regulations…
'No easy answer' on social media use, expert tells Kalispell City Council
After weeks of heated discussions about the appropriate use of social media by elected officials, the Kalispell City Council seemed content to drop the debate during a work session Monday evening.
Coast Guard vet hired as Flathead County administrator
The Flathead County commissioners have hired Peter Melnick to replace County Administrator Mike Pence, who will retire at the end of May after 16 years in the …
Montana counties pausing use of J&J vaccine
HELENA (AP) — The federally recommended pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination canceled clinics at two colleges in Billings on Tuesd…
Frontier Airlines adds service to Kalispell
Frontier Airlines will add a new direct flight this summer connecting Kalispell with Denver.
Trustees elected to Flathead Electric Co-op board
The Flathead Electric Co-op Board of Trustees will have a new member following last week’s election.
UM to hold in-person graduation ceremony
MISSOULA – The University of Montana will celebrate the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 with two in-person ceremonies.
Board to consider Lake Five boat dock, Creston subdivision
The Flathead County Planning Board has a packed agenda for its next meeting on Wednesday, including five requests for zoning changes, a proposal to build a boa…
Jamaican national arrested near Whitefish admits immigration crime
A Jamaican national who crossed into Montana from Canada near Eureka and was arrested with others near Whitefish after a 75-mile car chase admitted to an immigration charge on Monday.
Montana infrastructure gets C grade in White House report
Montana has 377 bridges and more than 1,485 miles of highway in poor condition, and 1 in 4 of the state's public transit vehicles is ready for the scrapyard, a…