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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…
Pilot in fatal Bob Marshall crash reported icing, engine trouble
The Alabama pilot that crashed into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in October reported experiencing icing and engine trouble before losing altitude, federal inves…
Northwest Montana man arrested after another alleged police chase
Barely two years after engaging Northwest Montana law enforcement in a high-speed chase, a local man is back behind bars after allegedly committing a similar o…
State approves timber sale near Olney
The Montana Land Board this week approved the 481-acre Dog Rock Timber Sale on state trust lands near Olney.
Former Troy police officer accused of sex offense
A former Troy Police officer accused of grooming a Lincoln County teen for sex is in custody.
Flathead Electric Co-op boosts Nate Chute Foundation with $157K grant
The Nate Chute Foundation is the recent recipient of a $157,500 Flathead Electric Cooperative Community Education Grant funded by unclaimed capital credits.
Flathead Warming Center lawyers say proposed permit rule violates settlement agreement, threatens property rights
Lawyers for the Flathead Warming Center say that Kalispell’s proposed amendment allowing City Council to revoke conditional use permits would violate the munic…
News Now: Artist Drake Milligan and Flathead Food Bank on record-setting Feed the Need benefit
This week on News Now, we hear from Executive Director Chris Sidmore and country artist Drake Milligan who helped make the event possible at the Wachholz Colle…
Bigfork Elves prepare for Decorating Day on Nov. 22
The time has come to transform Bigfork into “Montana’s Christmas Village,” and organizers say they’ve drummed up new volunteers just in the nick of time.
Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre celebrates 25th anniversary
Whether it’s reminiscing about bloopers during dress rehearsals, cast parties at the Bigfork Inn or the moment they finally got that choreography right — Bigfo…
Mexican man who launched a high-speed chase in Kalispell pleads guilty to illegal reentry
A Mexican national and accused drug dealer arrested after a high-speed chase through Kalispell in June pleaded guilty to illegal reentry in federal court on We…
Somers School District to recoup lost tax dollars after data entry error
Somers School District officials are planning a special tax assessment next year after a data entry error resulted in uncollected taxes and depleted reserve funds.
Montanans can vote on new highway sign design
Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Commerce unveiled Montana’s new brand in May at the World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale.
Candidates backed by donors that typically support Democrats will govern Montana’s reddest cities
They are Montana’s largest Republican cities, but Billings and Kalispell will be led by mayors whose campaigns were fueled by mostly Democratic donors followin…
Conservancy now supports 25% of Glacier National Park's budget
This year, the conservancy has pledged $4.39 million to the park, more than 25% of the annual $16 million National Park Service budget.
Company pays fine in Garnier Creek mud incident
Schellinger Construction has paid a $15,000 fine levied by the Flathead Conservation District for accidentally spilling muddy water into a small trout stream near land it is developing at Meadow Lake Resort.