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Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift
Glacier National Park plow crews are at the Big Drift, which marks the last of the snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Ro…
Kalispell Public Schools board reorganizes, gets budget update
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees selected new leadership, welcomed a student representative and reviewed the budget following school elections.
Court rules that misconduct allegations against Mineral County sheriff are not Brady material
The Mineral County sheriff pinched the bridge of his nose as he silently wept in the county’s courtroom on Wednesday.
PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College Class of 2026 Commencement
Flathead Valley Community College celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 58th commencement held at the Wachholz College Center's McClaren Hall. A total of 264 stu…
Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings of numbers to the beat of keyboards tapping …
Student musicians excel at 2026 state music festival
Talented student musicians from area schools earned high scores at the Western State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival held May 1 and 2 in Helena.
First Interstate, Federal Home Loan Bank awards Samaritan House $8,600
Samaritan House received an $8,600 donation this month from First Interstate Bank and Federal Home Bank of Des Moines.
Flathead Valley Rotary Clubs rally for EPIC Day of Service
While Rotary is perhaps best known in the Flathead Valley for youth football and volleyball programs, the international club numbers 1.25 million members commi…
State considers loosened harvest limits and bait restrictions for western Montana anglers
New angling regulations may remove catch and possession limits for several non-native species and expand bait and tackle requirements aimed at conserving endan…
Suspected drunk driver facing multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court
A man suspected of being behind a drunken hit-and-run last fall has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court.
Man charged for damaging Whitefish parking garage later paid restitution as part of deal
A 22-year-old accused of causing more than $1,500 in damage to the downtown Whitefish parking garage last summer earned a deferred sentence as part of a deal that required him to pay restitution.
Kalispell man linked to vandalism, arson later given deferred sentences
A Kalispell man accused of vandalizing a van and lighting his ex-girlfriend's belongings on fire in the middle of a city street in the summer of 2025 was ordered to pay restitution late last year.
Glacier Park officials: Bear spray found near body of dead hiker
Search crews found a can of bear spray near where a Florida man was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park earlier this month.
Kalispell Planning Commission backs changes to city's public participation plan
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday endorsed updating city’s public participation plan to outline how residents can stay informed on development propo…
Jeffrey Serio found guilty of running over and killing man with his car
A jury on Wednesday evening found suspected murderer Jeffrey Serio guilty of purposefully running over Maurice “Mory” Grigg with his car on an August evening l…
Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of the Gulf of Alaska descends on the Northern R…