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.

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.

Plans in the works to widen Montana 40

The Montana Department of Transportation plans to widen a segment of Montana 40 near Whitefish.

Thanksgiving trumps Black Friday for deals

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

Used-car prices slip from dizzy heights

For months, anyone who wandered onto a dealer lot to look for a used car could be forgiven for doing a double take — and then wandering right off the lot.

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

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.

Edward John Puckett, 84

Edward John Puckett, 84, a loving, lifelong Montanan, died at his home in Kalispell, Montana, Sept. 4, 2020.

Across U.S., Black Friday less frenzied

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

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

Women of Rollins buy historic schoolhouse

The Women of Rollins Club has completed the purchase of the historic Rollins Schoolhouse, a small, white structure near Flathead Lake above the east shore of Canal Bay in Rollins.

Words of praise for online licensing system

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has revised their on-line licensing system and it works!

Whitefish leaders huddle to address housing crisis

The lack of affordable rental housing has reached a crisis level in Whitefish as the conversion of long-term rentals to short-term vacation rentals continues at a brisk pace.

Long hours of shopping get longer

Retail marathon

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

QB makes pitch for financial literacy

About 60 business and finance students wearing Flathead High School football jerseys were ready to tackle a round of financial literacy with Braves alumnus and Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler.

Fall hunter ed classes begin in Lake County

Fall Hunter Education classes for the residents in Polson, Ronan and Pablo will begin Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Polson Middle School.