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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.
New Somers Fire Hall aims for November opening
Somers Fire Hall nears completion, comes in under budget
Virus deaths linked to Whitefish long-term care facility
Four recent COVID-19-related deaths in Flathead County have been tied to Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center
Whitefish's annual Oktoberfest canceled
Annual Oktoberfest canceled
Three arrested on weapons charges
Kalispell Police arrest three teens on weapons charges
Hospitality still the hallmark at Flathead Lake Lodge
Flathead Lake Lodge
GPIA: Airport traffic gradually recovering—for now
Glacier Park International Airport passenger numbers held fairly well over the summer
Local schools welcome students back to class
Opening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes in regard to health and safety.
Hot Springs man arrested in arson fire
A Hot Springs man was arrested and charged with felony negligent arson Wednesday afternoon in Lake County.
Four additional COVID-19 deaths linked to local long-term care facility
Four more Covid-19 deaths
Schools welcome students back to class
Back to school 2020
Canada to assess risks of Elk Valley mining project
The Canadian Federal Government recently announced it will perform a separate environmental review of a proposed coal mine expansion
Decision expected on permit for asphalt plant
On Tuesday, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment is expected to make a final decision on whether to approve a modification to an existing conditional-use permit that would allow the owners of a controversial gra…
Suspected arsonist arrested in Pablo
A Pablo man suspected of setting a fire in a wooded area near the old Plum Creek Mill was arrested Monday.
Arts in the Park celebrates its golden anniversary
In 1970, Paul McCartney announced the Beatles were breaking up, Casey Kasem hosted the first American Top 40 nationally syndicated radio program and the first …
Tool gauges COVID capacity for local testing, monitoring
In an effort to provide further insight into the valley’s COVID-19 cases, the Flathead City-County Health Department recently released an online community indicator dashboard that displays whether certain aspects o…