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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Valley churches adapt to social distancing restrictions
In the warm glow of stained-glass windows, a lone form occupies the pews at Saint Richard Catholic Church Thursday morning.
Swank picked to build FVCC College Center
The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees last week voted to accept a $25.8 million bid from Kalispell-based commercial construction firm Swank E…
Assisted-living facilities restrict access
Nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and other resources throughout Flathead Valley are on partial or complete lockdown in order to safeguard older adults from a potential coronavirus outbreak in the area.
State applies for instructional time, testing waivers for schools
The Montana Office of Public Instruction has submitted state and federal waiver requests to ensure school districts do not have to make up lost hours due to school closures related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additio…
Whitefish declares state of emergency
Whitefish Mayor John Muhlfeld on Thursday declared a state of emergency for the city of Whitefish related to the novel coronavirus.
Flathead Warming Center halts operations
The Flathead Warming Center in Kalispell halted its usual services on Thursday until further notice in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Flathead County orders restaurants, bars to close
Flathead County’s Public Health Officer Hillary Hanson on Thursday afternoon issued an official order, requiring a countywide shutdown of restaurants, bars, casinos and other locations.
Bullock: schools won’t have to make up time lost to virus
HELENA (AP) — Montana public school students won’t have to automatically make up class time lost to the corona virus, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Thursday.
Additional COVID-19 cases in Missoula, Gallatin counties
Montana’s count of coronavirus cases hit a dozen on Thursday with two more cases confirmed in the state.
Four arrested in Kalispell standoff
Flathead Valley law officers arrested five wanted individuals on numerous warrants following a standoff early Thursday morning in Kalispell.
Facebook group helps with community needs
Thousands of Flathead Valley residents have joined the “Surplus Flathead Valley” group on Facebook, created to help get important goods to local residents during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Whitefish couples on ship denied entry due to virus
Two couples with Whitefish connections are stranded at sea outside the Panama Canal after their cruise ship, MS Marina, was denied entry at two South American …
Forest OKs Crystal Cedars Project
The Flathead National Forest Supervisor recently green-lighted a massive project near Columbia Falls that will construct approximately 25 miles of new trail, r…
Mack Days fishing tourney kicks off Saturday
As the temperatures get warmer and the days longer, it is once again time for spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake.
Health officials urge caution, common sense
Public health officials are urging Montanans not to panic during the coronavirus outbreak, but to exercise caution and common sense.