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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 …
Two dead in plane crash outside of West Glacier
Two people perished in a plane crash at Ryan Field outside West Glacier Saturday, July 26.
Families partner to open pick your own blueberry farm
It’s a special place, all business partners agree, and just so happened to have acreage meant for growing and harvesting. From there, the couples partnered up …
Shining out: Corvette enthusiasts honored for restored car
The gray 1965 Corvette Coupe, fully restored with modern features, took home the gold last year, the first time the pair put the car in a show after completing…
Best of Flathead, best of care: Labor and delivery nurse highlighted for decades of work
After three decades of nursing, the sentiment that inspired Ladawna Walker to get into the profession still rings true: everybody has a story, and everybody de…
Glacier Medical Associates opens Evergreen clinic
Glacier Medical Associates has opened a new clinic on U.S. 2 in Evergreen with the aim of providing access for more patients in the Flathead Valley.
Evergreen's Calvary Lutheran Church fundraises for new roof
Discussions about undergoing a roof repair began over a year ago. After talking through the apparent options, such as abandoning the building for a smaller loc…
Baker mixes up passion into new Evergreen business venture
Located in Evergreen off U.S. 2, the newly opened Somers Sweet and Savory showcases Judy Mundell's penchant for home cooking through a rotating selection of ba…
DJ pumps up the volume at events across the Flathead Valley
When friends asked to borrow his collection of high-quality speakers for a house party, he obliged. He might have even snuck in some of his own song suggestion…
New wellhouse paves a bright future for Evergreen
In late June, the district held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a brand new wellhouse, featuring two new, state-of-the-art well pumps and…
“911 for 911”: Montana Truck Works keeps fire departments rolling
Montana Truck Works serves Flathead Valley’s various firefighting agencies daily as well as apparatuses owned by state and federal agencies like Glacier Nation…
Hot dog! Montana Devil Dawgs serves up American staples
Stationed behind Montana Devil Dawg’s food cart on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Jeremy Maynard of Evergreen knew what his next customer’s order was going to be.
As detainments ramp up, activists arm immigrants with knowledge
In April, Leonardo -- a 32-year-old from Venezuela in the United States legally -- received an email from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security notifying hi…
Flathead County struggles to fill dispatcher, custodial positions
Flathead County is struggling to find qualified applicants to fill positions in various departments, including among the men and women who answer 911 calls.
Giving Together: Great Fish Community Challenge
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Montana summer. The huckleberries are ripe, the air is clear — and the Great Fish Community Challenge is almost here!
Flathead County Library to look at alternative funding options for hotspots
After a loss of federal dollars for loanable internet hotspots, the Flathead County Library Board of Trustees is exploring ways to save the program.