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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…
Tester, Daines vote with parties on COVID-19 package
The bill is expected to reach President Joe Biden's desk after a final vote Wednesday.
Swan River School to drop mask mandate April 5
The Swan River School Board voted Monday to allow teachers to dictate whether or not masks are required in their classrooms until April 5, when masks will no longer be mandated on campus.
Bigfork Chamber tops Salvation Army virtual red kettle giving
The Salvation Army bell ringers may have been absent from grocery store entrances this year, but that didn’t stop Bigfork residents from filling the red kettle…
Walkout planned by ‘Students for Optional Masks’
A group of high school students who want masks to be optional in schools have planned a walkout today in protest of Kalispell Public Schools’ decision to continue a mask mandate as part of COVID-19 mitigation measu…
Authorities ID three killed in Creston crash
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of three people who died in a traffic crash Saturday night in the Creston area.
Blue Moon co-owner Dick Sapa dies
Dick Sapa, the co-owner of the iconic Blue Moon Nite Club west of Columbia Falls died March 4 at his Columbia Falls home. He was 78.
Council considers completing Lawrence Park trails
The Kalispell City Council hopes to come full circle during a work session tonight by discussing the completion of unfinished loop trails at Lawrence Park.
Peerman family regroups, relocates to new eatery space
It’s been a year full of changes for just about everyone, but for the Peerman family in Whitefish, perhaps even more than most.
New owners revamp Farmhouse Inn and Kitchen
Farmhouse Inn and Kitchen started as a homegrown family business, and now new owners are keeping that tradition alive.
New rural brewery promises unpretentious vibe — and some good beer
Fourth-generation Eureka resident Barry Roose says a good brewery is a lot like a trusty pair of brown shoes: unpretentious, familiar and reliable.
Relics Retreat offers secluded Euro-style spa amenities
Relics Retreat in Eureka offers a completely immersive Euro-spa experience.
Flathead graduate details lingering trauma of COVID frontline duty
Megan Brown-Moore is finally home.
Covid relief bill includes funding for Empire Builder
Amtrak’s Empire Builder route along Montana’s Hi-Line is on track to return to full-time service.
Work to begin on $4M Bigfork sewer project
Construction crews will break ground on the $4 million Bigfork Bay Sewer Project on March 15, launching a multi-phase effort to replace the sewer main that runs along the shoreline with a new line on safer ground a…
USS Montana submarine launches in Virginia
USS Montana submarine launches in Virginia