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Ballots are out for Bigfork Fire’s proposed bond and mill levy
Bigfork Fire District voters are set to decide on a proposed mill levy and bond to fund a new station and improve …
Legislature gives green light to National Day of the Cowboy
Montana has joined more than a dozen other states in the nation in the designation of the National Day of the Cowboy — a watershed moment for many across the state after the Senate voted 43-7 in favor of the measur…
Ceremony planned for Holocaust Memorial Day
Members of the Glacier Jewish Community invite the public to a ceremony and gathering at 7 p.m. today, May 1, on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day/Yom HaShoah. The gathering will take place at the Whitefish Church …
Permit sought for dog kennel in Echo Lake area
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting Tuesday, May 7, to discuss three separate requests for conditional-use permits, including one that would allow for a commercial kennel operation in…
Courtyard Apartments renovation completed
Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney and state Commerce Director Tara Rice were in Kalispell Tuesday for the grand opening of the Courtyard Apartments, a 32-unit affordable housing complex that underwent a $4.8 million thr…
Track C-Falls boys, Whitefish girls Cat/Dog dual victors
COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls and Whitefish split team titles on Tuesday at the annual Mike Nicosia Cat/Dog track dual.
Flathead sweeps Glacier
Flathead used 5-3 victories in boys and girls tennis action on Tuesday to take both crosstown duals from Glacier on the courts at Flathead Valley Community College.
Bigfork girls 3rd at Spring Swing golf tournament
MISSOULA — The Bigfork girls golf team finished a strong third at the Loyola Spring Swing tournament on Tuesday at Larchmont Golf Course.
Libby's Walker, Ward combine for no-hitter
TROY — Libby pitchers Linsey Walker and Kiera Ward combined on a no-hitter as the Loggers routed Troy 15-0 on Tuesday in nonconference softball play.
Fiddlestix Candy Co. cooks up customized lollipops
A sucker is born every minute when Stephanie Murray has her candy kitchen cranking.
Rebranded youth event returns to valley Flathead Valley
The Unaltered ministry, a one-night traveling Christian youth event formerly known as the Silver Ring Thing, returns to the Flathead Friday, May 10.
Former railroad worker gets another $1M in BNSF case
A federal judge has ruled that BNSF Railway Co. is not entitled to a new trial in the case of a Columbia Falls employee who won a significant judgment against the railroad in the last year.
Vodka drinker winds up in Havre
A Havre law enforcement officer called Columbia Falls Police Department attempting to locate the family of a young woman they picked up who reportedly was highly intoxicated, had no identification and was wearing o…
Soroptimists award $36,000 in scholarships, grants
Soroptimist International of Whitefish presented $36,000 in scholarships and grants to Flathead Valley area students at a recognition dinner April 22.
Bond increased to $500,000 for suspect in vehicular homicide
A Flathead County Justice Court Judge on Monday set a $500,000 bond for Jared Parsons of Kalispell, who is being held at the Flathead County Detention Center on a felony charge of vehicular homicide while under the…
Montana Supreme Court sides with nurses in abortion provider case
By AMY BETH HANSON