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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
Biologist: sturgeon recovery progressing in Kootenai
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held an informational meeting about the Libby dam Wednesday, covering sturgeon habitat restoration progress, predicting a low precipitation season and showing fish growth.
New family treatment court a resource for reunification
Last week, a long-awaited family treatment court officially opened its doors to Flathead County families impacted by dependency and neglect cases, offering support for program-elligible parents pursuing reunificati…
FVCC plans opening for new library, commons
Flathead Valley Community College will officially open the doors to the new Broussard Family Library and Learning Commons during a ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Free and open to the public, the event will fe…
Lake level on track to reach full pool by summer
The tribal-owned corporation managing the former Kerr Dam hydroelectric project reported Tuesday that the level of Flathead Lake is roughly equivalent to the target level most years for the Memorial Day weekend.
Bigfork senior an award-winning editor
[Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a weeklong series recognizing noteworthy graduates from the Class of 2019. This year’s series highlights students …
Avalanche strands 13 cyclists on Sun Road
Significant avalanche activity Monday at Triple Arches on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park trapped 13 cyclists on the far side of a avalanche deb…
Stillwater Christian senior lives a musical life
[Editor’s note: This is the third article in a weeklong series recognizing noteworthy graduates from the Class of 2019. This year’s series highlights students …
Glacier visitor spending tops $344 million
As the summer vacation and travel seasons open, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2018 resulted in a $40.1 billion benefit to the n…
C-Falls senior defined by leadership
[Editor’s note: This is the first article in a weeklong series recognizing noteworthy graduates from the Class of 2019. This year’s series highlights students …
Marine veteran teaches Bigfork teen 'Taps'
“Day is done, gone the sun from the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.”
Lakeside QRU holds annual fundraiser dinner
The Lakeside Ambulance/QRU (Quick Response Unit) is having its seventh annual Ham Dinner fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the QRU Community Hall in Lakeside, 201 Bills Road. The Lakeside QRU is a nonp…
Experts warn bikes and bears a risky combination
Bear experts warn that mountain biking in grizzly and black bear habitat can be dangerous, in large part because the biker might surprise a bear.
United Veterans honor WWII National Guardsmen
The roster of Flathead Valley National Guardsmen who served in Company F of the 163rd Montana Infantry Regiment during World War II reads like a “who’s who” of…
Glacier Park plows reach Logan Pass
Plow crews clearing the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park have reached Logan Pass, the park announced Saturday.
Nationwide closure to affect local Dressbarn
Kalispell’s Dressbarn store will be among those affected by the announcement last week that the women’s clothing chain expects to close its 650 stores by the end of 2019.