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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.
Whitefish budget factors in utility upgrades
A proposed final budget of $65.5 million is the centerpiece of tonight’s Whitefish City Council meeting.
Legionella rumors addressed in Lincoln Co.
Lincoln County Health Department officials pushed back last week on rumors that Legionella had spread throughout the community through the use of face masks.
Kalispell council to vote on $87M budget
The Kalispell City Council is on track to approve a $87 million budget for the coming fiscal year at its meeting tonight.
New Jersey man dies in rollover crash in Flathead National Forest
A 33-year-old man is dead and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle rolled down a hill in Flathead National Forest.
Report: Glacier County leads state in COVID testing rates
Glacier County has performed the highest rate of testing in the state since COVID-19 was first detected in Montana on March 11, according to a recent epidemiology report and other testing data from Montana Departme…
Service industry taps into innovation
Bars and restaurants across the valley are serving up innovation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fair food vendors face uncertainty this year
As the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo approaches, uncertainty seems to be the only sure thing. None of the vendors that normally sell food and drinks on the …
Man pleads guilty to domestic gun incident
A Kalispell man accused of firing a gun during a domestic incident last month pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
BNSF closes Glendive facility as commerce plummets
BNSF Railway Co. closed its maintenance facility in Glendive last month, cutting approximately 85 jobs. The closure is one of many changes coming down the line to Montana railroads due to customers’ changing busine…
Flathead chase suspects plead not guilty
Two Oregon residents accused of being involved in a high-speed chase and assault of a police officer in the Flathead Valley last month appeared Thursday mornin…
Performers get creative to overcome COVID obstacles
Artists are hardly considered essential workers, and their repercussions from the COVID-19 outbreak aren’t as obvious as the impacts on health-care workers or …
Teachers’ union, school board negotiate levy spending
Two general-fund levies totaling $591,454 for Bigfork High School and Elementary School passed in May on the grounds that the majority of the funds would be us…
Doctor from Bigfork supports front-line workers in New Orleans
When Bigfork native Dr. Kendra Harris saw a need among her fellow medical professionals in New Orleans, she wanted to help.
Man accused of threating judge pleads not guilty
A Kalispell man has been charged with threatening a Flathead County District Judge.
About 600 Kalispell students opt for remote learning
About 10% of kindergartners through 12th-graders currently enrolled in Kalispell Public Schools have opted to learn remotely because of the COVID-19, pandemic according to the district.