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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
'When the Night Comes' puts homelessness in spotlight
For some teens experiencing homelessness, nighttime brings uncertainty in meeting basic needs — sleep, shelter and warmth.
Land group hosts ag forum in Kalispell
The Montana land Reliance will host the eighth annual Flathead Valley Agricultural Forum on Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. The half-day program starts at 8 a.m.
Group on mission to preserve wildland-urban interface
Located on the edge of the Buffalo Hill Golf Course, its easternmost corner kissing the Stillwater River, Lawrence Park is a central hot spot for local gatheri…
MOD Pizza plans Friday grand opening
MOD Pizza, the latest eatery to open in the North Kalispell area, will hold its grand opening at noon on Friday, Nov. 30. The restaurant is located at 2244 U.S. 93 N., Suite 103, in the Spring Prairie commercial di…
Kalispell woman charged with promoting prostitution
A Kalispell woman is incarcerated in the Flathead County Jail on a charge of promoting prostitution after authorities alleged she attempted to arrange a sexual encounter.
United Way, financial backer settle lawsuit
Northwest Montana United Way and a Whitefish man who provided loan collateral to complete the $2.3 million purchase of Gateway Community Center in 2015 are wor…
Lincoln County stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
Michael Anthony Borchardt-Robertson, 24, of Yakima, Washington, pleaded not guilty in Montana 19th Judicial District Court Monday on charges of attempted delib…
Bakke photo exhibit finds home at Glacier airport
The photographs of James R. Bakke, a Whitefish artist who died in 2013, have found a new home at the Glacier Park International Airport, thanks to the support …
Kalispell arson suspect back behind bars
A man charged for his alleged involvement in an arson that destroyed thousands of dollars of merchandise at a Kalispell business earlier this year and failed to show for his arraignment May 31 in Flathead County Di…
High-speed chase suspect returned to jail
A Kalispell woman who was arrested for allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase in July is back behind bars after law enforcement officials caught up with her recently.
Wood stove blamed for garage fire
A structure fire reported Monday morning caused significant damage to the garage of a home on Santa Fe Street in Kalispell, but resulted in no casualties.
Harvest ends with mixed results
Northwest Montana big-game hunters harvested fewer white-tailed deer and elk than in past years, but the number of mule deer taken was significantly up.
Whitefish's Emily Dugan named Teacher of the Year
Emily Dugan has always known teaching is her calling.
Visiting researcher studies plastic pollution
Flathead Lake researcher Xiong Xiong peers into a clear glass jar filled with water, plant matter and a thin, 3-inch-long piece of plastic. It looks like a bri…
New Boys and Girls Club opens in Ronan
The sawdust was flying as volunteers worked long hours last week, wrapping up one the final construction before this week’s grand opening of the new home for t…