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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Kalispell’s failed bid for a federal grant leaves bypass construction unfunded
Kalispell has missed out on a grant that would have accelerated construction of the south end of the U.S. 93 Bypass, meaning the highway will remain unfinished…
Kalispell Middle Schoolers sweat it out together through fitness program
Whether hiking to the summit of Mount Aeneas, biking Going-to-the-Sun Road, skiing Blacktail Mountain, ice skating in Woodland Park, going to a rock-climbing g…
PHOTOS: Evergreen Trunk-or-Treat 2025
Costumed trunk-or-treaters collect candy and goodies at the trunk-or-treat event held by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce at Evergreen Junior High on Saturday…
Headlines: Glacier Park and Australia connected, landmark land conservation deal, and record-breaking nonprofit giving
Geological evidence suggests Glacier was once attached to Australia, MT Land Board adds 53K acres to conservation easement, and Great Fish Challenge nets over …
A crowning achievement: Champion larch tree tells stories of stewardship in the Swan Valley
Autumn in western Montana is like a warm-hued sunset.
Ronan Native American Club attends Black Hills Powwow
The Ronan High School Native American Club traveled to the 37th annual Black Hills Powwow for a unique experience. The celebration in Rapid City was a three-da…
Mural adorning North Kalispell pedestrian tunnel erased after years of attracting offensive graffiti
The mural that had enlivened the pedestrian tunnel by Glacier High School was painted over Thursday, signaling the end of a lengthy and bitter battle with graf…
Flathead Valley Community College enrollment on the rebound since Covid-19 pandemic
Enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is gradually returning toward pre-pandemic numbers.
Crappy situation lands man in district court
Alan Dean Hawkins, 63, faces one felony count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court in connection with the Sept. 19 confrontation. He pleaded not guilty at his Oct. 16 arraignment before Judge …
Stakeholders given look inside new Flathead Valley Reentry Center
Staff at the Flathead Valley Reentry Center are wrapping up training as the facility prepares to accept its first residential inmates on Oct. 27.
Coram man back behind bars after missing court appearance in assault case
Arraigned on one count of assault with a weapon before Judge Paul Sullivan on May 29, Russell Loren Tolbert, 38, of Coram entered a not guilty plea and was dir…
Three Whitefish City Council seats to be filled in November election
Voters will select three Whitefish City Councilors in the Nov. 4 municipal election.
County approves final ‘doughnut’ zoning for Columbia Falls
The Flathead County Commissioners on Oct. 14 approved county zoning in the former “doughnut” around the city of Columbia Falls.
Kalispell Mayoral Candidate Series: Ryan Hunter
From tackling affordable housing and public safety to improving infrastructure and downtown development, Hunter shares how his experience on the Kalispell City…
State inspectors and partners honored for AIS prevention
Montana’s Aquatic Invasive Species team was recently recognized by the Western Regional Panel of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force as the 2025 “Best in the West” for its exceptional work preventing the spread…