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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 …
StoryCorps mobile studio to make stop in Kalispell
Now in its 20th year, the StoryCorps Mobile Tour has facilitated thousands of meaningful conversations between people who know and care about one another. In the Flathead Valley, StoryCorps will partner with NPR af…
Bigfork Band wins division in jazz competition and sees success at state
The Bigfork High School band is closing another successful year with wins at an Idaho jazz competition and students getting to go to the state music festival.
Backcountry group shares love of the wilderness with Lake County youth
Mules Lucy, Sadie, and Suzy, and Charlie, a horse, were all tied to the fence at Hobbyhorse Place, north of Polson, waiting for something to do on a recent Sat…
Kalispell students win National Merit Scholarships
Two Kalispell students are recipients of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships based on their academic accomplishments, skills and potential to be successful in rigorous college studies.
Kalispell Council OKs fee hikes for parks and rec programs
Public youth programs, pool fees and park reservations in Kalispell will undergo price hikes in the near future.
Headlines: Kalispell considers Main Street redesign, stricter law for drunk driving enacted, and Deer Park School proposes bond
City council appears likely to seek grant for Main Street redesign, Governor signs law for stricter drunk driving penalties and Deer Park School puts $4M bond …
Montana lawmakers approve $124M to revamp behavioral health system
HELENA — Montana’s frayed behavioral health care system, still recovering from the effects of past budget cuts, will get a shot in the arm after state lawmaker…
Kalispell proposes $182M budget for fiscal 2026
Kalispell City Hall has released a $182.2 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026.
High water leads to closure of Blankenship gravel bar area
High water levels prompted U.S. Forest Service officials to close a portion of the Blankenship Bridge area until further notice.
New fire chief takes over leading Kalispell department
He enrolled in the University of Montana in 1982 but soon discovered that forestry was not as much outside exploring as it was hard science.
Kalispell City Council to schedule public hearing on Main Street overhaul
Kalispell City Council on Monday is expected to schedule an upcoming public hearing for its Main Street reconstruction project.
Whitefish looks at garbage rate increase
Whitefish City Council on Monday is finally set to discuss an increase in garbage collection fees after a previous Council meeting with the item was canceled.
Flathead County begins adopting out 20 dogs seized from Coram property
Twenty of the dogs removed from allegedly unsanitary conditions in March are now in the care of Flathead County and became available for adoption last week.
Police target noisy cruising in downtown Kalispell
As warmer weather arrives in Kalispell, so are motorists looking to flaunt their cars down Main Street.
ABS Park continues to expand opportunities for young athletes
In almost 80-degree weather, parents and spectators watch a high school baseball game on the park’s main field, cheering with every pitch and hit. A younger gr…