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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Mo…
Kalispell candidates debate local-option sales tax, growth, downtown revitalization at forum
Kalispell mayoral and City Council candidates who attended a forum Tuesday all expressed interest in implementing some form of a local-option sales tax.
Roundup for Safety awards about $40,000 to nine community organizations
At an Aug. 14 meeting, the Roundup for Safety Board of Directors awarded $39,540 to support nine area nonprofit community safety projects
Water shortage causes facility closures at Logan Pass
Park officials may turn off the tap at Logan Pass as heavy visitation diminishes the area’s limited water supply.
Kalispell Council backs on-street parking at Peterson Elementary
Kalispell City Council at a work session Monday seemed to favor allowing on-street parking in front of Peterson Elementary School along Second Street West.
Writing coaches sought to help Flathead County students
Writing Coaches of Montana is seeking volunteers to help fourth- through 12th-grade students in Flathead County public schools improve their writing skills.
Writing coaches sought to help Flathead County students
Writing Coaches of Montana is seeking volunteers to help fourth- through 12th-grade students in Flathead County public schools improve their writing skills.
Teenager dies in boating accident on Flathead Lake
A Kalispell teenager died over the weekend after he fell off a moving boat on Flathead Lake, authorities said Monday.
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputy spoke with suspect moments before fatal hit-and-run, according to court documents
Authorities are holding Jefferey Scott Serio, 48, on a pending deliberate homicide charge after he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in the Helena Flats…
Hundreds of firefighters attack blaze near Paradise
More than 250 firefighters alongside a fleet of apparatus continued to attack a wildfire that sparked up last week just east of Paradise along the Flathead Riv…
Settlement mandates Montana provide education to students with disabilities up to age 22
Students with individualized education plans who graduated in spring 2025 without a diploma can re-enroll.
Kalispell woman breaks world record in women’s standing block chop
Laruen Bergman’s competitive logging journey started at Flathead Valley Community College, after her brother encouraged her to join the college’s logging sport…
Kalispell City Council to consider Peterson Elementary School parking request
Kalispell City Council on Monday will mull over a request from Peterson Elementary School to build a parking and loading area along Second Street West.
Pilots to aim to take youth to new heights with Kalispell education facility
“Clear!” Charles White yelled before shutting the overhead door and revving the engine, sending the propeller whirring.
Clearing the way: Volunteers keep The Bob wild and accessible
Due to its remoteness and wildness, the area requires manpower to put work in for the sake of recreation. It’s a testament to the land’s wild nature and the im…