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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Base Vitality offers a holistic approach to health care
The daughter of a chiropractor and a massage therapist, Andrea Emde said she grew up with a holistic view of health, which inspired her to pursue a career help…
Longtime volunteer, former Flathead County Commissioner Gary Krueger dies
Krueger successfully ran to represent District 3 on the Flathead County commission in 2012.
Bigfork teen dies in crash in Whitefish
A 17-year-old Bigfork girl is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Saturday in Whitefish.
Headlines: Motorist held on pending deliberate homicide charges, body of missing boater recovered, one person dead after car fire, and U.S. Forest Service Chief visits NW Montana
This week, authorities investigate a tragic homicide after a pedestrian was struck and killed near Kalispell, one person is dead after car fire in Kalispell, a…
Marine archaeologist returns to Flathead for week of educational events
The Flathead Maritime Archaeology Project continues to look at what lies at the bottom of Flathead Lake and Lead Marine Archaeologist Calvin Mires is returning…
Columbia Falls couple fear losing coveted landscape to city infrastructure project
Mike Bachman and his wife, Shannon (Schellinger) Bachman have a special attachment to the landscaping outside their 13th Street West home.
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains.
Lakeside Water and Sewer Board passes sewer rate increase
A proposal to increase sewer rates in Lakeside by 61.7% was unanimously passed by members of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer Board on Thursday.
Public health officials plan for possible measles outbreaks as students head back to school
After a measles outbreak in Texas and 31 confirmed cases in Montana this year, public health officials are preparing for a back-to-school season that could pot…
Kalispell City Council approves $180 million budget while slamming state tax law changes
Kalispell City Council approved a $179.9 million budget for fiscal year 2026 on Monday.
Authorities identify parachutist killed at Lost Prairie
The person who died in a skydiving accident at Lost Prairie Aug. 4 has been identified as Shannon H. Milian, 47, of Portland, Oregon, Flathead County Sheriff Deputy coroner Jared Lako said.
Flathead County commissioners grant unanimous approval of Flathead Lake Club
The contentious members-only resort backed by Arizona-based Discovery Land Company is planned to include two golf courses, a fitness center, spa, restaurants a…
Plane crash that killed two in West Glacier hit trees on takeoff
On the cloudless morning of Saturday, July 26, Dwight Steffanson, 69, from College Place, Washington, and Thomas Gladden, 68, from Otis Orchards, Washington, h…
Roemer touts infrastructure investments to federal lawmakers
Recent infrastructure improvements to Glacier National Park were on display during the final day of the Western Caucus Foundation’s summer policy meeting.
Police identify man found dead in burning van
Kalispell Police officials on Thursday identified the dead man found inside a burning vehicle in North Kalispell on Aug. 18 as 60-year-old Darrin Turner of Ohi…