Driver's ed fees going up for Flathead, Glacier students

A $40 driver’s ed fee increase will go into effect in September 2021 for Flathead and Glacier high school students, bringing the total cost to $310.

China's largest online retailer to buy Montana beef

BILLINGS — China’s largest online retailer has agreed to buy $200 million worth of Montana beef over the next three years — equal to as many as 90,000 head of cattle — and potentially invest $100 million more in a new slaughterhouse in the state, under the terms of a trade deal that were disclosed Wednesday.

Across U.S., Black Friday less frenzied

NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday seemed a little less crazy this year.

Easement protects riparian habitat on Swan River

Ed Goldberg had no intention of buying land when he first visited the Flathead Valley. Upon arrival, however, he fell in love with the biodiversity, the wilderness and the beauty of it all.

LAW ROUNDUP: Bunnies: Fence 'em out or fence 'em in?

Letters to the editor Dec. 2

The American people are the only instrument for choosing our leaders. We all know both parties suffered a loss when an outsider caustically castigated the cadre of elites and won a presidential election.

Thanksgiving trumps Black Friday for deals

NEW YORK — Thanksgiving could be the best day to shop all year.

Midnight madness: Sleepless shoppers hit the stores

Doorbuster deals and earlier-than-usual store openings on Black Friday pushed the “shop till you drop” mantra to a whole new level in the Flathead Valley this year.

Kalispell teams dominate Montana App Challenge

All-girl teams from Kalispell swept the top four spots at the second Montana App Challenge held at the Montana State Capitol rotunda on May 19.

Panicky public buys out potassium iodide

As soon as the news hit about radiation leaking from nuclear facilities in Japan, many people in the Flathead Valley rushed to local pharmacies and health-food stores and bought all supplies of potassium iodide tablets and liquid.

Tech levy a needed school expense

There are 3,000 digital devices in Kalispell Public Schools directly related to instruction for the 6,000-plus students in the district.

Shopping spree now lasts two days

It seems that Black Friday may no longer be an appropriate title.

15th Annual Plein Air Glacier 2022

All new works created during the Hockaday Museum of Art’s Plein Air Glacier Paint Out, which took place Sept. 6 to 13, are now available to view and purchase through Oct. 15

Kalispell Regional offers virtual doctor visits

Flathead Valley’s largest medical system is now offering a new technology where patients can log into virtual doctor appointments from anywhere with internet, anytime of day.

Collaboration needed to address screen-time issues

From cellphones to computers and tablets to TVs, we’re surrounded by screens these days. There’s no escaping technology, but it was startling to hear local psychiatrist Joe Boyle say that a decade from now we may look back at technology — especially in the education system — like they did with the tobacco industry after realizing the harmful effects of smoking well after the fact.

Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation

Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year's biggest online shopping day and rake in up to $11.6 billion in sales, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks transactions at over 85 of the top 100 U.S. online stores.

Watercooler

The second annual 20 Under 40 awards honoring the Flathead Valley’s top young professionals will be featured at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, June 19, at the Kalispell Red Lion Hotel.

Long hours of shopping get longer

Retail marathon

The holiday shopping season started as a marathon, not a sprint.

At 100, man continues to record his life

Most people wonder what their legacy will be. One Whitefish man has been able to watch his mark on the world grow through five generations.

Guilty plea in rape case

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