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Updated 6 days, 17 hours ago

A legacy of success at FVCC

This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Nov. 3

Letters to the editor Nov. 3

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Montanans at risk as gridlock threatens SNAP benefits

The effects of the monthlong government shutdown have come home to roost in the most repulsive way.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The dead can dance all right

“It’s OK if you come in late,” Joy Bartel said to us dancers in rehearsal about the cue to a move. “It just means you’re more dead than everyone else.”

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Nov. 2

Letters to the editor Nov. 2

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Election mail bag for Nov. 2

Election mail bag for Nov. 2

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Gianforte refuses to fund food benefits amid shutdown

Let’s hear it for Montana’s multi-millionaire Gov. Greg Gianforte — a man who knows how to live the gospel according to greed. Gianforte has done it again — proving that when it comes to compassion, he’s running a …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
State must protect SNAP benefits during shutdown

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, food banks and other food access organizations across Northwest Montana are preparing for a wave of need unlike anything we’ve seen in years.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The ballroom boondoggle

“Boondoggle” is a term used to describe an unnecessary project generally considered wasteful and often undertaken or continued due to political motivations.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 30

Letters to the editor Oct. 30

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Count: Vals are no less amazing this season

When we last checked in with Bigfork soccer coach Park Schara, he was giddy about his Valkyries and their 1-1 draw with Laurel on Aug. 26, 2022.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Thinking outside the box on housing

Let me begin by saying that I firmly believe we have a missing element in our current housing strategy here in Kalispell.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 28

Letters to the editor for Oct. 28

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor Oct. 27

Letters to the editor Oct. 27

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Giving Together for the Flathead Valley

Each year, the Great Fish Community Challenge reminds us what makes the Flathead Valley so special. It’s not just the mountains and lakes that keep us here — it’s the spirit of generosity and shared purpose that th…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Kalispell’s future is on the ballot

Ballots arrived in area mailboxes last week, and while there are no statewide or federal races, Flathead County voters still face several key issues and diffic…