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Evergreen School District sees improvements after adding community liaison position
Since introducing a school and health community liaison in January 2023, Evergreen School District has reported im…
Mann Mortgage to merge with national lender
After 35 years of operating as a family-owned business, Kalispell-based Mann Mortgage is on the cusp of finalizing a deal to merge with a national lending comp…
Forecast shows healthy numbers for big game hunting season
Big game survival and recruitment in Northwest Montana showed positive trends this spring, according to a hunting forecast by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks,…
Libby hosting Veterans Stand Down Oct. 5-6
This event provides veterans an opportunity to obtain free services and to engage with other veterans, the Spokane VA, Montana VA and other community resources…
Lesar family donation funds new DREAM headquarters
DREAM Adaptive Recreation hosted an event last month at Whitefish Mountain Resort to kick off the initial phase of a capital campaign for a new building to hou…
Gianforte, Busse confident as debate approaches
Both Gov. Greg Gianforte and his gubernatorial opponent Ryan Busse remain confident heading into their first and likely only debate next month.
Kalispell teachers vent frustrations with ongoing contract negotiations
Undervalued and underappreciated were two words repeated by dozens of teachers in Kalispell Public Schools who addressed the school board and district administ…
Library employee raises awareness of Banned Books Week after trustees bar celebration
After Flathead County Library Board of Trustees directed staff to no longer celebrate Banned Books Week, one longtime staff member took matters into her own ha…
Evergreen residents offer mixed opinions on prerelease facility plans
Neighbors of a proposed prerelease facility in Evergreen are showing strong opposition to the center, while some business owners said such a facility could pro…
Chief Mountain port of entry to close for season
The Chief Mountain port of entry in Canada will close for the season on Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Elmo man sentenced for stealing dead mother’s benefits
A federal judge this week sentenced an Elmo man to three years in prison and ordered $95,722 restitution for stealing his deceased mother’s Social Security benefits and underreporting his income and assets to recei…
Juvenile suspect arrested after Superior school threat, sheriff says
A juvenile suspect is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening a school shooting at Superior schools, according to Mineral County law enforcement officers.
Former outfitter pleads not guilty to Alaska grizzly killing
A former Hungry Horse guide and outfitter pleaded not guilty on all three counts of an indictment that charged him with illegally killing and transporting a br…
Glacier High School plans increased police presence following threat
Glacier High School Principal Brad Holloway sent out a notification to families after 4 p.m. Wednesday, regarding a school shooting threat reportedly found wri…
Polson murder suspect upset after estate left to victim, court docs say
A Polson man accused of shooting and killing a Ronan man appeared in District Court in Polson last week for an arraignment hearing.
Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients.