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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
County proposes softening sign regulations in scenic corridor
The Flathead County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday regarding proposed zoning text amendments, including one that would allow advertising signs to be erected in various parts of the county’s exten…
Short-term rental rules proposed for Middle Canyon
Property owners looking to start or continue short-term vacation rentals in places like West Glacier and Lake Five may soon have abide by county regulations before doing so.
Kalispell family asks for help in solving holiday whodunit
A Kalispell family is asking the community to help them find out how a real-life Grinch stole Christmas.
Health insurance enrollment deadline is Dec. 15
The deadline for Montanans to sign up for 2019 health insurance through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is Saturday, Dec. 15.
Unidentified person dies in Hungry Horse area vehicle fire
An unidentified person died late Saturday afternoon in a vehicle fire near Lion Lake in the Hungry Horse area, according to a Flathead County Sheriff’s Office press release.
A record 51 grizzlies dead or removed from region this year
Fifty-one grizzly bears mortalities were recorded in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem this year, the highest ever recorded since recovery efforts star…
Hanukkah lights up the night
On Saturday evening, gathered around eight tables at the Kalispell Hampton Inn, Jews from the Flathead Valley came together to light candles, sing songs and sh…
Groups say devices kill non-target wildlife, including pets
Federal wildlife workers kill coyotes in Montana with an arsenal of lethal approaches.
Avalanche Center daily forecasts begin today
The Flathead Avalanche Center will begin issuing daily avalanche forecasts beginning today.
Opponents to CSKT water compact propose alternative
In July 1855, participants in treaty negotiations included the Salish, Kootenai and Pend d’Oreille tribes and Territorial Gov. Isaac Stevens. The end result wa…
PHOTOS: 2018 Kalispell Christmas Parade
Photos from the 2018 Kalispell Christmas Parade along Main Street in Kalispell on Saturday evening.
Man killed in hit-and-run near Pablo
A 20-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning in the Pablo area.
Blackfeet Tribe employees admit guilt in fraud case
Two employees who worked for the Blackfeet Tribe’s Head Start Program in Browning admitted in federal court Thursday to stealing money through a scheme that involved others in which an estimated $232,000 was fraudu…
Advocates for veterans honored by Evergreen Chamber
A couple who has gone the distance to provide care and support for local veterans received the Brent Hall Award from the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce at the C…
Flathead sees big increase in home-schooled students
The home-schooled student population is surging in the Flathead Valley based on data from a countywide enrollment report released this month.