School election results: Kila, Smith Valley bonds rejected

Voter turnout was high and votes were close in multiple school elections Tuesday.

Gabriel, Nunnally returned to Kalispell City Council in special election

Six months after a ballot mishap left the outcomes of two Kalispell City Council races in doubt, incumbents Kari Gabriel and Sam Nunnally secured their reelection bids during Tuesday’s special election.

House Speaker calls for a special session on immigration, marijuana tax distribution

Montana House Speaker Matt Regier called for a special session to address immigration and state marijuana tax distribution in a letter sent to the Secretary of State on Tuesday.

FVCC celebrates 56th annual commencement May 10

Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center’s McClaren Hall on FVCC’s Kalispell campus to celebrate 271 students earning 292 degrees and certificates.

FVCC Foundation spring event raises funds for student scholarships

With over 100 guests in attendance, the evening raised over $70,000 for student scholarships.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards more than $520,000 to nonprofits

Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards Celebration on May 2 and presented $520,300 in grants and special awards to 68 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in Bigfork, Browning, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Evergreen, Kalispell, Libby and Whitefish.

Blintz provides flavor of spring

This recipe was a result of their process – looking at several recipes, testing, and adjusting ingredients to get this tasty result.

Flathead Lake Lodge chef blends Southern and local influences for spring dinners

For the second year in a row, Flathead Lake Lodge is hosting two weekends of four-course dining to dazzle taste buds with spring’s long-awaited seasonal flavors.

Sharon McLeod-Askelson, 79

Sharon McLeod-Askelson, 79, fondly known as "The Rose Gal," passed away on April 27, 2024, following a valiant five-year battle with cancer.

Steamboat Landing subdivision back before county board

The board in March tabled the Steamboat Landing project asking the developer to investigate traffic mitigation options for the development planned for 63.79 acres adjacent to Somers Middle School.

Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg visits Montana, celebrates infrastructure investments

MISSOULA — Touting $5.3 billion of federal dollars coming to Montana, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Monday investments in airport, road and other infrastructure projects have been sorely needed, already are having a positive effect, and are at amounts unprecedented in his lifetime.

C-Falls’ Schrader earns honor at Frontier meet

BUTTE — Montana Tech swept the Frontier Conference track and field championships for the second straight season Monday, and the men got a boost from Columbia Falls’ Adam Schrader.

Crosstown Tennis: Pack powers past Flathead

Sarah Downs and Haven Speer led a doubles sweep for the Glacier girls, while Will Rudbach and Sam Engellant picked up a straight sets win for the boys against Flathead as the Wolfpack swept a Crosstown tennis dual Tuesday.

Legals for May, 8 2024

Bigfork hotel, Whitefish school before county board of adjustment

The board has seven items scheduled for consideration during the meeting. The board meets at 6 p.m. in the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

Legals for May, 7 2024

Letters to the editor May 6

Letters to the editor May 6

Legals for May, 6 2024

Kalispell Police officer Carlee Brown recognized as Officer of the Year

Carlee Brown was recognized in April by the Kalispell Lions Club as the 2024 Officer of the Year.

Teen’s wish granted with refurbished pickup following cancer treatment

When Tanner Lair was in the hospital going through chemotherapy thoughts about refurbishing his 1996 Ford F-250 got him through the treatments.