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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Victim shot by Kalispell police testifies during civil trial
A Flathead Valley war veteran who was shot by Kalispell Police officers four years ago and one of the officers involved in the shooting testified Wednesday about their recollections of the incident during a civil j…
Chemical spill at Dickey Lake under investigation
An investigation into a chemical spill that occurred at a Dickey Lake campground last week is currently underway, according to Kootenai National Forest officials.
Board denies permit for West Valley asphalt plant
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Tuesday night to deny a request for a change to a conditional-use permit that would have allowed a gravel pit in West Valley to operate an asphalt and concr…
Waterton hosts first Science and History Week
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the first Science and History Week virtual speaker series Sept. 21 to 24 during Canada’s National Science Literacy Week.
Echo Lake tree farm taps into solar energy
Bear Paw Properties tree farm near Kalispell is getting its day in the sun.
County OKs budget that includes building projects
The Flathead County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the county’s final budget for fiscal year 2021.
Jurors hear testimony in trial involving Kalispell man shot by police
Jurors tasked with deciding the merits of a case against the Kalispell Police Department’s involvement in the officer-related shooting of a Kalispell war veter…
Kalispell Chamber selects new president/CEO
Lorraine Clarno of Beaverton, Oregon, has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.
Marion School outlines back-to-school details
Marion School begins Sept. 3
Masks, social distancing bring different feel to first day of school
Despite a rainy Monday morning, masked Elrod Elementary students waited outside the school for the first bell to ring in the first day of school amid the COVID…
Columbia Falls man dies after pontoon boat flips near Glacier Rim
A Columbia Falls man died late Saturday afternoon after his fishing pontoon boat flipped while floating on the North Fork of the Flathead River near Glacier Rim.
Group covers Bigfork student lunch debts
weekly roundup
At-home workout program isn’t Kalispell cowboy’s first rodeo
Monday profile
Tensions emerge between BLM protesters, Trump supporters in Whitefish
BLM protesters, Trump supporters clash
New Somers Fire Hall aims for November opening
Somers Fire Hall nears completion, comes in under budget