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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…
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.
Landscape artist finds niche online amid pandemic
When it comes to solitary, socially distanced pastimes, nature painting is an ideal activity. But artists like Mark Ogle are still contending with an array of …
Kalispell man dies in fatal crash
A Kalispell man died Wednesday after being involved in a motorcycle crash Sunday night.
Arson suspected in Ronan wildfires
Tribal investigators suspect arson in two wildfires burning near Ronan.
NW Montana Fair and Rodeo to go on as scheduled
Efforts put forth by Flathead County Fairgrounds officials and staff to prepare the grounds for the upcoming Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo appear to have passed COVID-19 sanitary and social distancing guidelines…
Kalispell Schools faces $1.4M shortfall
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a budget totaling $70.5 million for the 2020-21 school year.
Virus-closures keep some local businesses down for the count
By the end of March, the COVID-19 outbreak had closed the doors to most small businesses in the Flathead Valley — some of them, for good.
Multi-family housing proposal recommended for approval
The Kalispell Planning Board on Tuesday recommended the Kalispell City Council approve a multi-family housing development proposed to the north of the Gateway Community Center.
High school district levy will be on November ballot
Taxpayers living in the high school district of Kalispell Public Schools will see a $500,000 general fund levy issue on the November ballot.