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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.
County sued over asphalt plant permit decisions
A West Valley resident recently filed a lawsuit against Flathead County and the Flathead County Board of Adjustment for recent decisions involving an application for a modification to a conditional-use permit that …
Kalispell police investigate shooting
Kalispell Police officers are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on the northwest side of town.
Former Whitefish resident accused of violating parole
Drug charges in Bozeman have landed a former Whitefish resident in the Flathead County Jail.
AMBER Alert issued for 6-month-old baby
Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in finding a 6-month-old baby boy who was abducted Saturday from Columbia Falls.
4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale hits a new record
A record total of $642,568.75 was reached at Saturday’s 4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale, which garnered interest outside the state when bidding moved online …
NVH maintenance supervisor retires after 25 years
Joseph “Joe” Grabowski was virtually penniless when he bid a sweet farewell to Miami in 1980 for an engineering job in Georgia.
Firefighters extract horse from well
The Bad Rock Fire Department saved a horse from a watery death last week after it slipped into a well on Eckleberry Drive.
Kalispell council to review public participation
The Kalispell City Council will discuss the future format of council gatherings this evening, during a virtual work session held via Zoom videoconference.
Groups look to secure funds for 800-acre C-Falls conservation project
For more than a decade, conservation and environmental organizations have been pining after 800 acres of prime wilderness real estate located just east of Colu…
Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo results
The following individuals earned top honors for their award-winning exhibits at the 2020 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. The fair continues through Sunday, A…
PHOTOS: PRCA Rodeo at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo
Photos from the PRCA Rodeo at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Aug. 20-22 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
Death reported in Flathead County care facility linked to COVID-19 outbreak
On Saturday, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed the death of a person living in a long-term care facility in Flathead County where an outbreak of COVID-19 cases has been linked to.
New facility nearly finished, ready for first day of school
The new Somers Middle School is roughly 95% complete and on target to open for the first day of school on Sept. 8.
Coram-West Glacier fire hall completed
The Coram-West Glacier Fire Department has a new home at the corner of U.S. 2 and Seville Lane.
Man admits threatening to kill CPS workers
A Martin City man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court to threatening the lives of Child Protective Services workers.