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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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago
Easter egg hunts, activities abound in the Flathead

Easter activities abound in the Flathead

Updated 5 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Browning man admits murder, kidnapping on Blackfeet Reservation

Jason Avery Mattson, 30, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and to kidnapping...

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Teen charged with robbery in Lakeside

A Kalispell teenager was jailed on an alleged robbery charge after an incident Sunday night in Lakeside.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
House Education takes up tribal college funding ‘inequities’

House Education takes up tribal college funding ‘inequities’