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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…
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.
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…
Glacier forms 'sister relationship' with park in Ireland
Glacier National Park has formed a “sister relationship” with Killarney National Park in Ireland
Vaccination events planned for Lake County
Two vaccine events open to all Lake County and Flathead Reservation residents are planned for later this month.
Vape store burglar sentenced to prison time
A Kalispell man recently was sentenced to five years for burglarizing an Evergreen business.
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.
Easter egg hunts, activities abound in the Flathead
Easter activities abound in the Flathead
Park Service seeks leasees for Lake McDonald properties in need of repairs
Park Service seeks leasees for Lake McDonald properties in need of repairs
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.
School board candidates remedy campaign sign complaint
How school board trustee candidates promote their campaigns came under scrutiny recently after a concerned citizen filed a complaint with the Montana Commissio…
Browning man admits murder, kidnapping on Blackfeet Reservation
Jason Avery Mattson, 30, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and to kidnapping...
Lincoln County officials gather in violation of open meeting law
Two Lincoln County commissioners, a mayor and members of a local board met over breakfast earlier this month to discuss the future of the Troy Area Dispatch District, in what open meeting law experts deem a violati…
State evidence lacking in Ranch for Kids case
The Lincoln County Attorney’s Office will not pursue charges against a former facility for troubled youth in Rexford after reviewing a state investigation into allegations of child abuse at the site.
Teen charged with robbery in Lakeside
A Kalispell teenager was jailed on an alleged robbery charge after an incident Sunday night in Lakeside.
House Education takes up tribal college funding ‘inequities’
House Education takes up tribal college funding ‘inequities’