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Columbia Falls student-athlete recognized for leadership
Columbia Falls High School senior Julia Byrd was recognized as a Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner for her e…
Montana appeals TikTok ban, saying consumer protection outweighs First Amendment worries
The State of Montana filed its opening brief with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Friday in its appeal of a preliminary injunction prohibiting the state …
Montana State plans new nurse-midwifery program
The nursing college has been authorized by the national Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education to start a nurse-midwifery track in its existing Docto…
Explore health care careers at FVCC
The public is invited to explore health care careers at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday, March 14.
Teen accused of punching deputy during disturbance call
An 18-year-old faces a felony assault on a peace officer charge after allegedly attacking Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a Kalispell area disturb…
Accused drug dealer sentenced to state Department of Corrections
Judge Dan Wilson handed down a five-year sentence to Jeffrey Duane Portmann, 55, for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs and another two years, suspe…
Glacier National Park receives over $1.9 million for ecosystem restoration
Glacier Park’s climate-related projects are part of an overall $195 million investment from the act announced last week to prepare parks across the country to …
Kalispell Councilors return to vacated seats
A Flathead County District Court judge ruled in February that the election be redone for two of the four city wards after a clerical error led to some voters g…
Glacier Park International Airport unveils expanded terminal
Airplanes aren’t the only things going up and down at Glacier Park International Airport — it’s now home to Flathead County’s sole set of escalators.
State health department under corrective plan for delayed SNAP applications
Federal officials have required Montana to implement a corrective action plan to improve what they call “unacceptable” delays in processing food assistance app…
FVCC hosts ceramic artist
The Flathead Valley Community College Art Department will host ceramic artist Coop Jeppesen on Tuesday, March 5 for a lecture and demonstration.
Jury finds man guilty of assaulting Kalispell Police officer
A jury found a man accused of wounding police during a fight outside of a Kalispell homeless shelter in October guilty of assault on a peace officer late last …
Teen accused of brawling with brass knuckles takes plea deal
Prosecutors initially brought Daisy Hope Crothers up on an assault with a weapon charge, but amended it after she reached a plea agreement on Feb. 8. She plead…
Kila School to put $8 million bond issue on the ballot for expansion
Kila School is moving forward with an $8 million bond issue in a May mail ballot election to expand the school.
Kalispell seeks feedback for Main Street safety plan
The City of Kalispell, in partnership with Kittelson and Associates Inc., is holding an open house Tuesday to solicit public input for its forthcoming Main Str…
Rexford man killed in fatal U.S. 93 wreck near Trego
A 56-year-old Rexford man died following a traffic accident on U.S. 93 in Lincoln County near Trego on Monday morning.