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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Main Street — a grant it opted against a…
Flathead County Elections Administrator thrives on attention to detail
There’s never a dull moment in her world. From voter registration and candidate filings to mailing absentee ballots and testing tabulators, running an election…
Flathead High graduate to perform at nation’s 250th jubilee
When Cole Knutson first joined choir at Kalispell Middle School, it was at the insistence of his mother. He loved piano, which he learned to play at the age of…
Signed, sealed, delivered: How a ballot becomes a vote
All elections in Flathead County, except those involving federal races, are conducted by mail. Ballots are automatically sent to registered voters from the Ele…
Kalispell Police investigate death
A man found unresponsive outside a home on Kalispell's west side on Saturday morning died by suicide, authorities say.
Kalispell Public Schools board reorganizes, gets budget update
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees selected new leadership, welcomed a student representative and reviewed the budget following school elections.
Court rules that misconduct allegations against Mineral County sheriff are not Brady material
The Mineral County sheriff pinched the bridge of his nose as he silently wept in the county’s courtroom on Wednesday.
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College Class of 2026 Commencement
Flathead Valley Community College celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 58th commencement held at the Wachholz College Center's McClaren Hall. A total of 264 stu…
Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings of numbers to the beat of keyboards tapping …
Student musicians excel at 2026 state music festival
Talented student musicians from area schools earned high scores at the Western State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival held May 1 and 2 in Helena.
First Interstate, Federal Home Loan Bank awards Samaritan House $8,600
Samaritan House received an $8,600 donation this month from First Interstate Bank and Federal Home Bank of Des Moines.
Flathead Valley Rotary Clubs rally for EPIC Day of Service
While Rotary is perhaps best known in the Flathead Valley for youth football and volleyball programs, the international club numbers 1.25 million members commi…
State considers loosened harvest limits and bait restrictions for western Montana anglers
New angling regulations may remove catch and possession limits for several non-native species and expand bait and tackle requirements aimed at conserving endan…
Suspected drunk driver facing multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court
A man suspected of being behind a drunken hit-and-run last fall has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court.