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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Glacier visitors can drive to Avalanche starting Saturday
Going-to-the-Sun Road will be open to vehicle traffic to Avalanche Campground starting Saturday, May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day weekend.
FVCC graduation ceremony is May 16
Flathead Valley Community College is set to celebrate the class of 2025 at its 57th annual commencement on Friday, May 16.
Lawsuit claims Lakeside sewer district didn't follow public participation rules
A lawsuit filed against the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District alleges the public was not given adequate notice before the board approved construction of…
Family day at Forestry Expo is Saturday
The Family Forestry Expo is an annual, weeklong event that offers hands-on exposure to the role forests play in our everyday lives. This year the Family Forest…
Whitefish man involved in two felony cases sees one dismissed
Douglas Trent Zellers, 29, picked up a burglary charge after allegedly beating down the door of a Kalispell apartment and attacking a man inside on Aug. 20, 2023.
Kalispell Public Schools avoids cuts with passage of high school levy
Voters in the Kalispell Public Schools high school district approved a $2.97 million general fund levy request on Tuesday, snapping an 18-year streak of reject…
Libby's asbestos clinic shuttered after losing lawsuit to BNSF Railway
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office acknowledged Wednesday that it served a writ of execution on the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, Inc. for $3.1 million…
Flathead Valley burglary ringleader busted, Sheriff’s Office says
The leader of a burglary ring that targeted vacant seasonal homes in the Flathead Valley and caused nearly $1 million in losses was arrested on Tuesday, author…
Zinke breaks with House Republicans on push to sell public lands in the West
House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Ut…
School and special district election results
School and special district election results for May 6, 2025.
Daines proposes expanding federal funds for some public land projects
Montana’s senators are backing efforts to extend a $2 billion pot of funding for maintenance projects on public lands.
Spring Mack Days enters final weekend
The 100 fish limit was on the minds of many anglers on Friday, May 1 at Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake.
Community pitches in to prepare Libby for baseball tournament
Baseball is one of Libby’s beloved traditions and thanks to several community members, several fields are getting facelifts in preparation for a summer youth b…
Idaho woman accused of abandoning puppies in Lincoln County given suspended sentences
A former Troy resident accused of multiple counts of animal abandonment following an incident last year involving 17 puppies at a Lincoln County animal shelter…
Improved security highlighted in Columbia Falls High School remodel discussion
A public forum in late April took the first look at a remodel of the Columbia Falls High School and focused on safety and security at the school.