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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Makena Morley finished 15th overall in 19:25.3 to help boost the Colorado women’s cross country team to its third-straight conference title, legging out Oregon for the Pac 12 championship on Friday.

Kalispell OKs health funding increase despite concerns

The Kalispell City Council on Tuesday approved an increased mill levy for the Flathead City-County Health Department’s after mulling the request over several weeks.

Flathead National Forest plans spring burns

Flathead National Forest announced Tuesday its plans for prescribed fire projects this spring and noted the work will begin when weather, fuel conditions and air quality are deemed favorable.

Former commissioner Joe Brenneman dies

Former Flathead County Commissioner and fourth-generation Creston farmer and rancher Joe Brenneman died Sunday at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell. He was 60.

Chuck Haney's latest book focuses on Northwest Montana

Whitefish-based professional freelance photographer Chuck Haney is a self-described opportunist.

Golf: Avery opens with 76 at Butte

BUTTE — Teigan Avery is off to a strong start at the Butte Invitational golf tournament.

WRESTLING: Glacier headed to Flathead Thursday for crosstown battle

The Glacier Wolfpack need not look far to see what a young, inexperienced group of wrestlers can blossom into before the season-ending state tournament.

Kalispell eyes affordable housing program

City may seek $4 million grant

Whooping cough confirmed in Flathead Valley

Flathead City-County Health Department officials announced Thursday that four cases of pertussis or whooping cough have been confirmed in Flathead County in unvaccinated adults.

Flathead County Board of Adjustment

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will have expanded regulatory discretion over gravel pits through a zoning regulation change approved Wednesday by the county commissioners.

Charles Leaphart Hash, 86

Charles Leaphart Hash, 86, died Sept. 16, 2007. He was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Billings, the only child of Sarah Francis (Leaphart) Hash and Charles Jackson Hash. His family moved to Kalispell, where he attended Central School and Cornelius Hedges School at the school's inception.

Kalispell schools step up security

Board talks about lockdown reviews, safety procedures

With the aftermath of the Dec. 14 elementary school massacre in Connecticut still fresh in their minds, trustees of the Kalispell School Board on Tuesday were briefed about added security measures at Kalispell schools.

Planning director hails from Las Vegas

The Flathead's quality of life has snagged another newcomer - in this case the county's new planning director.

Fundraising campaign wraps up on Thursday

 The United Way of Northwest Montana and its member agencies help thousands of individuals and families in a variety of ways, from providing meals and emergency shelter to supporting healthy families.

Banner day for Glacier at state wrestling

BILLINGS - Quite the comeback.

'Say Yes! Change Lives...' Annual United Way campaign begins

Flathead hoping to snap 4-game slide vs. Hellgate

Despite a four-game losing streak, spirits are high on the Flathead Braves sidelines as they welcome the winless Missoula Hellgate Knights to Legends Stadium tonight at 7.

Braves, Wolfpack ready to rumble

Time: 7 p.m.

Community health center still in limbo

The fate of the Flathead Community Health Center remains in limbo as its federal grant ends Monday and money to continue operations was axed from a continuing budget resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives

College enrollment increases finally hit plateau

For the first time in about three years, Flathead Valley Community College’s spring enrollment declined slightly.