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Energizing the crowd: Spirit of the West marching band marks 40th anniversary
Spirit of the West’s impact on the MSU community expands far beyond its marquee Saturday afternoon performances in…
Montana Land Board to vote on large conservation easement west of Kalispell
The first phase is in the Salish and Cabinet mountains between Kalispell and Libby. The second phase, which project organizers hope to see secured next year, w…
Voter Guide 2024: Flathead County District Court Judge
Eric Hummel and Paul Sullivan are running for Flathead County District Court Judge. The spot is currently held by Judge Robert Allison who did not seek another…
Presentation looks at peculiar attractions along Montana's highways
Jon Axline will recount tales of some of those places during the monthly meeting of the Northwest Montana Westerners Monday, Oct. 21, in Kalispell.
Sibert, Schubert face off to represent Evergreen
Two political newcomers — 19-year-old Republican Lukas Schubert and 43-year-old Democrat Beth Sibert — will face off to represent the Evergreen and northeast K…
FVCC Foundation events raise $400,000 for student scholarships
The Flathead Valley Community College Foundation recently wrapped up its 17th annual fall Festival of Flavors raising more than $400,000 to support student sch…
Biological station study shows potential for toxic algae in Montana river systems
The toxin-producing algae is called cyanobacteria but is more colloquially known as blue-green algae.
Kalispell Public Schools hires communications coordinator
Kalispell Public Schools has created a new communications coordinator position to work with the superintendent to create and carry out a district communications plan.
Spouse of E coli outbreak victim sues following wife’s death
The husband of an Arizona woman who died after consuming a Wagyu beef burger contaminated with E. coli at a Flathead Valley restaurant is joining others who ar…
Headlines: Kalispell lawsuit, tragic explosion, and a new haunted adventure
Reporter Taylor Inman dives into the biggest stories shaking northwest Montana.
Local events: Owls, cabarets and mystery solving
Get ready for an event-packed week with the Local Events podcast. We're covering everything from cheeky cabarets in Whitefish and beer-fueled fish talks, to ow…
Mineral County deputies search for shooting suspect
Mineral County law enforcement officials on Monday were searching for a suspect involved in a shooting in Saltese the prior day.
Whitefish author creates characters to bring readers through the story
When John Zaiss submitted his first novel, a financial thriller, to publishers the rejections came back with a lesson he took to heart.
Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Many Floridians spent much of Saturday either waiting hours in line for gas, trying to get home or beginning the arduous work of cleaning up after Hurricane Mi…
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
About 23,500 of the 1.5 million customers who lost power in the region still lacked electricity on Sunday. Without it, they can't keep medicines cold, pump wel…
Absentee ballot packets sent to Montana voters
Absentee ballots are on the way to Montana’s active, registered absentee voters, said Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen in a news release Friday.