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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
COVID-19 case confirmed at Bigfork Middle School
A student at Bigfork Middle School has tested positive for the coronavirus, Superintendent Matt Jensen told parents in an email sent out Thursday afternoon.
Bigfork, Flathead high schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Bigfork and Flathead high schools notified families of positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday evening.
Whitefish man gets jail time for investment fraud conspiracy
A Whitefish man was sentenced to 87 months in prison Tuesday for his role in a multimillion-dollar international investment-fraud conspiracy.
MT Solar boosts production with game-changing robot
MT Solar, a small manufacturer in Charlo with a big reach, recently acquired a game-changing piece of robotics technology.
Kalispell eyes redevelopment of downtown parking lot
The Kalispell City Council held a virtual work session via Zoom videoconference on Monday evening to discuss two ideas related to funding and development within the city.
Livestock, online auction drew solid support at fair
Based on the most recent numbers from the 2020 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, highlights from this year’s event included market livestock entries, the online livestock auction and the rodeo.
County rejects tax “holiday” option for employees
The Flathead County commissioners voted Tuesday to not move forward with implementing a “tax holiday” that would have allowed the county to stop withholding payroll taxes paid by county employees beginning on Sept.…
School opening not 'perfect,' but staff, students rally
The first weeks of the 2020-21 school year during the COVID-19 pandemic have been filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety in Kalispell Public Schools.
Wildfire rages outside of Troy
As the Callahan Fire swelled to 1,200 acres, U.S. Forest Service and local government officials briefed residents on their efforts to battle the blaze during a…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s has virtual and physical support options
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Flathead Valley residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all dementia by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, Sept. 19 at …
C-Falls teacher picked for NY Times Teaching Project
As a world traveler who has taught overseas in countries such as Morocco, Columbia Falls English and French teacher Jeanette Price continually seeks to connect…
New climate plan calls for carbon neutrality by 2050
A report commissioned by Gov. Steve Bullock to help Montana provide a framework to combat and adapt to a warming climate was released Wednesday.
Free meals available to Kalispell students through December
Free breakfast and lunch is available to all Kalispell Public Schools students.
Smoke blankets western Montana with fire risk high
Air quality in western Montana is suffering as westerly winds carry wildfire smoke in from neighboring states.
Lakeside filmmaker shares stories from the Flathead Valley
Lakeside’s Ross Yarrow enjoys telling stories, people’s stories that is.