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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…
Law roundup: Woman’s dog encounter was bit-and-run
0219 law roundup
State and local authorities push for more vaccine doses
Montana State and Flathead County authorities push for more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Supreme Court rules permit for Rock Creek Mine is valid
In a recent ruling, Montana’s high court determined the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation jumped through its proper review hoops prior to granting a mining company a water permit for the proposed Roc…
Bigfork school board lifts on-campus mask mandate
Students and staff will no longer be required to mask up on campus at Bigfork Schools starting March 15.
Plea deal rejected in arson death case
The criminal case against a Kalispell man accused of killing his father in an arson fire last fall is in a state of flux after a judge opted to not follow a pl…
Lake County extends mask mandate for 30 days
Lake County Commissioners on Tuesday extended the county’s mask mandate for 30 days in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Paradise sewer opponents seek ouster of board members
Paradise resident Cody Lampman has organized and submitted paperwork to Sanders County Elections Administrator Nichol Scribner for the recall of two Paradise Sewer Board Directors.
Flathead native takes to skis to bag trophy buck
But when he turned 18, Reavis turned his attention to pursuing mule deer in the high country...
Kalispell woman accused of embezzlement
A Kalispell woman has been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer.
Kalispell council scraps accessory dwelling expansion
In a surprise move by the Kalispell City Council on Tuesday, a proposed ordinance that would have expanded the use of accessory dwelling units in the city was tossed out.
Kalispell school district to put land acquisition on ballot
Kalispell Public Schools is moving ahead in its search for a piece of property to relocate its transportation department offices and district-owned buses onto one site.
Whitefish council members condemn bills limiting local control
Uttering phrases like "How dare they?" and "Shame on you," Whitefish City Council members on Tuesday forcefully condemned two bills in the Montana Legislature …
Law roundup: Man threatens to take ‘little punk down’
A man alleged two other men sitting in a vehicle with the hood up were taunting him and trying to get him to fight, saying, “this little punk needs to go down.”
Hospital relocates virus testing sites
Kalispell Regional Healthcare relocates its COVID-19 testing sites
Two events cause thousands to lose power
A truck reportedly took down an electric line Wednesday...