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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…
Groups aim to appeal bottling plant case to Supreme Court
In an effort to appeal their case to the Montana Supreme Court, Egan Slough Community and other plaintiffs in an ongoing case against several Flathead County o…
Groups aim to appeal bottling plant case to Supreme Court
In an effort to appeal their case to the Montana Supreme Court, Egan Slough Community and other plaintiffs in an ongoing case against several Flathead County officials and departments have asked Flathead County Dis…
North Valley Hospital tallies numbers from a busy 2019
North Valley Hospital last year recorded more than 45,600 outpatient visits.
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Transit operator explores ride options for Bigfork
Eagle Transit is exploring new ways to improve public transportation between Bigfork and the rest of the Flathead Valley and is currently in the information-ga…
Local leaders look at gaps in emergency, transitional shelters
Many stakeholders throughout the Flathead Valley are zeroing in on ways to address shelter challenges in Flathead Valley, where according to the results of recently compiled research, there are about three times th…
Whitefish inventors develop new kind of rocket engine
Aaron Davis and Scott Stegman admit they wouldn’t mind taking a trip to space, if the price were affordable.
Flathead High School speaker wins state accolades
While Glacier, Flathead and Whitefish high schools came out of the Montana District Qualifying Tournament with competitors advancing to nationals — one of them…
Graybill ruled eligible to run for attorney general
Raph Graybill was ruled fully eligible to run for the Democratic nomination for Montana attorney general on Friday, after a complaint filed in early February questioned whether Graybill met the qualifications to ru…
Submerged stolen vehicle retrieved from Flathead River
Flathead County officials pulled a stolen pickup truck out of the Flathead River Friday morning at the Old Steel Bridge fishing access site.
Judge won't toss police chief lawsuit against Goguen
A lawsuit filed by Whitefish Police Chief Bill Dial against Whitefish businessman and philanthropist Michael Goguen will go forward.
Kalispell Police launch camera registration project
The Kalispell Police Department wants to partner with businesses and homeowners in the Kalispell area to participate in a camera registration project in which homeowners and businesses can voluntarily register thei…
Local nurse named FVCC's 2020 Distinguished Alumnus
Ryan Pitts was one of four medical professionals selected to speak at the 11th annual Alumni and Friends spring luncheon at Flathead Valley Community College. …
Popular car raffle celebrates 10th anniversary
Loyalty has paid off in Kalispell Automotive Group’s annual fundraiser for local schools.
Grant jump-starts new program for at-risk foster teens
Eighteen is often an uncertain age for teens, and it can be an exceptionally frightening time for youth in foster care.