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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…
FVCC gallery features surrealist painter
The show features the work of Marvin Messing including a selection of his oil paintings, sculptures and intaglio prints.
Power outages planned west of Kalispell and in Lakeside
Power outages are expected both west of Kalispell and in the Lakeside area.
Blankenship Bridge closes for repairs
The closure is expected to run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UM launches Montana’s first public occupational therapy program
The new OTD program was approved to become a candidate for accreditation in April. It started accepting applications this summer, and the first occupational th…
Nonprofit hosts autumn stroll event in downtown Kalispell
My Glacier Village, a local nonprofit serving area seniors, is hosting the Sip and Sample Autumn Stroll through downtown Kalispell on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 1-4:30 p.m.
Man accused of punching deputies earns deferred sentence
Colton Low initially faced a felony assault on a peace officer charge in Flathead County District Court following his March 2 arrest.
Kalispell Council questions use of city funds for lead line replacement
Councilors discussed funding options during a work session on Monday ahead of an anticipated Environmental Protection Agency mandate to replace all lead servic…
Kamala Harris back on Montana’s overseas ballot
The electronic system used by Montana’s overseas and military voters to cast their ballots in home elections reportedly omitted Democratic presidential candida…
More rain, slower snowmelt kept Flathead Lake at full pool, officials say
Flathead Lake sat at full pool this summer following a dry 2023 season that saw its water level plunge to record lows.
Glacier hikers use bear spray to fend off grizzly attack
A group of visitors in Glacier National Park used bear spray to ward off a grizzly after it bit a Washington man last week as they hiked through foggy conditio…
Martin City man appreciates life’s journey even while navigating rough waters
A Martin City resident of 10 years, Ben Bruso's story begins a couple thousand miles away in upstate New York. It was in 1944 when Katharine Hadding dropped of…
Kalispell City Council to take second look at service line replacement funding
Kalispell City Council will be focused on heavy metal during its Monday work session.
Weyerhaeuser plant in Columbia Falls marks 50 years of operation
In 1974, Plum Creek, a subsidiary of the Burlington Northern Railroad, built the area’s first fiberboard plant. The idea was to make sawdust and other wood was…
Modern babywear brand opens Kalispell storefront
As of June, Forever French, a baby and lifestyle brand owned by Chantelle French of Arizona, now has roots in Kalispell, offering the local community a boutiqu…
Forecasts show warm, dry Montana summer could transition to cold and snowier winter
Montana’s summer was among the top 30 warmest and driest the state has seen during the past 130 years, causing drought to reach extreme levels in southwestern …