National speech and debate tourney moves online

Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high school speech and debate competitors who qualified for nationals will still have a chance at getting the last word of the season as the tournament moves online due to COVID-19 health concerns.

Oregon dropping its online health exchange

Weed blitz planned July 15 in park

 Glacier National Park’s Citizen Science Program has two opportunities to help with early detection of invasive plants along park trails: a Noxious Weed Blitz on July 15 and an online training course for the Invasive Plants Citizen Science program. 

Legals for January, 23 2023

Park Side Credit Union provides free online course for students

COVID-19 has transformed the living room into the classroom for most students, and to help with this remote learning Park Side Credit Union has provided an online financial literacy course to students at 19 schools in the valley.

Montana University System moving to online classes March 23

HELENA (AP) — The Montana University System is moving from in-class instruction to online instruction in every class where it’s possible because of coronavirus concerns, Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian said Thursday.

KMS wins orchard in online vote

The online voting for Grace Orchard has proved fruitful for Kalispell Middle School.

Flathead business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Smooth launch of online parks and rec registration system, Kalispell officials say

Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department officials say that the rollout of a new online registration system for the agency’s programs has gone smoothly.

Anita L. Hoye, 81

Anita L. Hoye, 81, of Kalispell, passed away Aug. 11, 2020 in Kalispell.

Flathead Basin Protection Fund asks for donations through Flathead Gives

This year, the Flathead Basin Protection Fund is participating in the Flathead Gives campaign to help pay to fight aquatic invasive species in Northwest Montana.

John Patrick Hiilani Figueira Araujo, 53

John Patrick Hiilani Figueira Araujo, age 53, passed away on Oct. 19, 2019 in Kalispell. John was born on Dec. 12, 1965 to John Figueira and Anna K. (Nahinu) Araujo in Honolulu, Hawaii. Pat was raised in Waimanalo, Hawaii, and graduated from Kailua High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy and later became an electrician for many years, belonging to the IBEW union. He loved beach volleyball, canoe paddling and lifting weights. Pat was preceded in death by his father and sisters, Paula and Audrey. He is survived by his children Alexcia and Kalene, mother Anna Nahinu, sisters and brothers Kelly, Corey, Anuhea and Wendell and one grandchild, Jahsiah. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 9, 2019 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with a reception following the service at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

About 600 Kalispell students opt for remote learning

About 10% of kindergartners through 12th-graders currently enrolled in Kalispell Public Schools have opted to learn remotely because of the COVID-19, pandemic according to the district.

Whitefish's Emily Dugan named Teacher of the Year

Emily Dugan has always known teaching is her calling.

School enrollments change little from last year

The numbers are in for this fall's student enrollment at the Flathead Valley's public schools.

New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience

Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.

Online jail roster now includes photos

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office online jail roster has been updated to include photos of the inmates and other information.

Whitefish man who appeared ‘Deadliest Catch’ TV show dies

An online fundraiser has been launched to support the family of a deceased Whitefish man who appeared on a TV reality show.

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Flathead Lake Brewing Co. in Bigfork is taking part in a nationwide online Brews from the Sun Competition put on by Solar United Neighbors.

Kalispell schools seek input on hiring super

Kalispell Public Schools is requesting the community’s input on hiring a new superintendent through an upcoming community focus group and online survey.