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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…
PHOTOS: Veterans Day ceremony at Bigfork High School
Photos from the Veterans Day assembly at Bigfork High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
2025 Veterans Day Publication
View the Daily Inter Lake's annual Veterans Day publication to share in honoring our local veterans.
Man convicted of aggravated assault accused of violating his deferred sentence
Tyler Craig Arterburn, 21, of Whitefish, allegedly began yelling and cursing at the woman, who was driving the automobile the pair was traveling in on Oct. 2, after she told him she had moved on from their relation…
Veterans Day events held throughout the Flathead Valley
First celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, which came in 1918 on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.”
From the Army to the private sector: Veteran nurse commits to career helping others
Rebecca Milligan never imagined she would end up in an Army recruitment office.
Glacier Park International Airport seeing minimal effects from government shutdown
Glacier Park International Airport has so far largely escaped flight cancellations stemming from the federal government’s newly imposed restrictions on air tra…
Headlines: Kalispell elects new mayor, Flathead County jail bond passes, and hunters encounter grizzlies
Voters elect new Kalispell mayor and approve jail bond, harsher charges brought against Whitefish border patrol protestors, and hunters survive run-in with gri…
Woman charged in fatal Polson shooting
A 33-year-old woman has been charged in a shooting death in Polson last week.
Grace in Action — Glacier High School honor student, dancer and volunteer represents Montana at Miss America’s Teen
When it comes to demonstrating poise, talent, style and service to others Marygrace Knuffke of Kalispell takes the crown.
Kalispell’s growing fleet of vehicles puts strain on maintenance garage
Kalispell City Council will consider ways to accommodate the city's growing fleet of vehicles and equipment as its maintenance garage runs out of space.
Direct-access lab testing service opens in Kalispell
The franchise, which provides direct-access lab testing services, has over 230 locations across the United States.
Majestic Valley Arena inducted into Cowboy Hall of Fame as owners pass the reins
The sky was blue the day Patrick Carlson traveled from the Blackfeet Nation to bless the future site of the Majestic Valley Arena. Only wispy clouds hung over …
Flathead County commissioners join flood of requests for Department of the Interior intervention on Flathead Lake
Flathead County commissioners again dove into the fray surrounding Flathead Lake’s summertime water level last week.
From Big Mountain to Mars, local astronaut inspires Whitefish students
When Whitefish High School senior Noah Oaks heard that John Herrington, retired naval aviator and NASA astronaut, frequents Big Mountain, he knew he had to rec…
Flathead Electric Co-op holds GIS Day event
Flathead Electric Cooperative is holding an open house featuring presentations on Geographical Information System (GIS) issues, work, and advancements.