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Updated 5 days, 22 hours ago

A legacy of success at FVCC

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

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Education starts with information

At the first class of the eight-week “Biblical Citizenship” course at Sykes Diner in Kalispell on March 17, host Ben Konkel announced there wouldn’t be enough time for a Q&A.

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Montana needs a data center moratorium

I submit that data centers present the biggest challenge Montana has faced since the federal government released the North Central Power Study in 1971.

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Montana should join the flat tax revolution

Over the last decade, the Treasure State has adopted several personal income tax reforms by reducing its numerous graduated tax brackets from seven to two, significantly dropping the top rate from 6.9% to 5.4%, and…

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Letters to the editor May 3

Letters to the editor May 3

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
School funding, trustee seats on the line

Election season is already in bloom in the Flathead Valley, with a full slate of public school and special district elections appearing on ballots due Tuesday.

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
End Montana’s race-based gerrymandering

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais delivered a decisive 6-3 victory for the Constitution and equal treatment under the law.

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Letters to the editor May 2

Letters to the editor May 2

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Proposed law creates new risks for businesses

Spring is typically a season of optimism. Entrepreneurs are opening new businesses, family farms and ranches are calving and planning for the next season, and existing small business owners are reviewing their fina…

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
A pattern of unaccountable development in county

Garnier Creek near Columbia Falls, once a thriving trout stream, now stands as a stark warning of the dangers posed by neglectful environmental regulation.

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Letters to the editor April 30

Letters to the editor April 30

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Full Count: Merchant of Vikings has big goals

On May 25, 2024, Bigfork sophomore Robert Merchant clocked 11.23 seconds in the 100 meters, good for sixth place at the State A track and field championships.

Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
One Timer: The only one for the history books, for now

A week has now passed since the first Crosstown baseball game and even though it's fresh in our minds now, this is a game that will be remembered for ages.

Updated 3 weeks ago
Letters to the editor April 28

Letters to the editor April 26

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Letters to the editor April 27

Letters to the editor April 27

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Giving Together: Turning Tax Season into Opportunities for Students

On a spring morning in Kalispell, a group of elementary students huddle around a table, testing a small robot they’ve just programmed to navigate a maze.