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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Trio of Bigfork musicians to march in Macy's parade
Three saxophone players from Bigfork High School will be playing in the Big Apple this week for the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Whitefish housing project gets tax-credit support
An affordable-housing project planned on Edgewood Drive in Whitefish will receive $6.75 million in federal tax credits, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday.
Tribe gets $8 million loan for senior care
The Blackfeet Tribe will receive an $8 million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture to help spur the development of a much-needed long-term senior care facility at the Blackfeet Care Center in Brow…
Landmark jewelry store to close after 110 years
Lisa Schwantes and roughly a dozen of her daredevil young friends hopped a train that summer day and rode a boxcar from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Whitefish.
Man faces felony charge in stalking case
A Flathead Valley man accused of repeatedly threatening, stalking and harassing a woman is facing a felony charge.
Tribal pharmacy fined for violating opioid regs
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Pharmacy must pay a stiff penalty for failing to regulate its distribution of thousands of oxycodone pills.
Ronan shooting suspect arrested after chase, crash
A 16-year-old boy suspected in a shooting last week in Ronan was taken into custody Saturday after wrecking a car he used in an attempt to flee from area law-enforcement officers.
Kalispell dancers to appear in Macy's Parade
Kira Hadland and Alyssa Roberts, both of Kalispell, will be dancing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Flathead Ski Foundation hosts 'Showcase of Chefs'
The Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation is planning its annual gala event “Showcase of the Chefs – Gourmet Dinner, Wine Tasting and Auction” for November 29 at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. The theme for this y…
Blackfeet Nation gets $500,000 prosecution grant
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Blackfeet Nation announced that nearly $500,000 in U.S. Department of Justice funding has been awarded to the tribe, based in Browning, to assist with violent crime prosecutions i…
Lakeside Marina sale sinks
On Aug. 2, J. P. King Auction Co. announced the sale with an exclamation point: “Montana marina on beautiful Flathead Lake is under contract!”
Creston bottling plant gets judicial review
Today in Helena, District Court Judge Kathy Seeley will hear a case brought by a Flathead Valley advocacy group regarding the Montana Artesian Water Co.’s bott…
Northwest Montana hunter success rates continue to lag
The big-game hunting season is down to the final days across Montana and activity in the field is ramping up with the arrival of colder weather.
Christmas tree permits now available online
Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase online.
Whitefish plans to raise impact fees
Impact fees are on track to increase by about $1,300 per new home in a proposal that will be considered for approval by the Whitefish City Council on Monday, Nov. 19.