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PHOTOS: Bigfork High School celebrates graduation day
About 71 students received their diploma during Bigfork High School’s graduation ceremony held Saturday, May 31 at…
Flathead Dems seek replacement for Col. Falls legislative seat
Flathead County Democrats are seeking a replacement for a local legislative seat following the resignation of Zac Perry.
Weekend update
The Friends of the Library have their annual book sale this weekend. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kalispell Center Mall. Books, DVDs, and CDs ar…
West Valley home destroyed in blaze
A home west of Kalispell was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon.
Public weighs in on Sun Road options
Extending a trail from Big Bend to the popular Highline Trail, implementing an actual bike path on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and rotating days in which the famed road is a one-way westbound or one-way eastbound dur…
Smith Valley Fire levy rejected
For the second time in a year, Smith Valley voters have rejected a mill-levy request that would have raised $450,000 annually for the Smith Valley Fire Department.
Resort brings ski pass sales events to valley
Whitefish Mountain Resort is holding in-town season-pass sales events this month at locations in Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish.
City OKs law against lodging in cars
The Kalispell City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance making it a civil infraction to lodge in vehicles on city streets.
Border collie found after going missing for 57 days
After 57 days, a Washington woman’s exhaustive search for her missing border collie ended in tears of happiness when the pair were reunited in a Kalispell subdivision on Sunday. Carole King, of Deer Park, Washingto…
Forest officials aim to inform on prescribed burns
Officials with the Flathead National Forest are eyeing multiple large-scale prescribed burns for this fall, a few of which will be highly visible throughout the Flathead Valley, including one in the Mission Mountai…
Wiener dogs race for glory and charity
Half a dozen wiener dog owners squatted down at the finish line, wielding anything from their pup’s favorite toy to eggs and bags of beef jerky in hopes of luring their long-bodied companions down the course in a h…
Bigfork guild makes quilts for babies of USS Montana sailors
A nuclear submarine named in honor of the Big Sky State won’t be commissioned for at least another year, but one group of Bigfork quilters is already giving the sailors a warm welcome.
Christian academy expansion back on board's agenda
After a two-month deferral at the school’s request, the Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday will hold a public hearing to consider an 11,000-square-foot addition to the existing school at 820 Ashar Ave.
Whitefish water, sewer rates pegged for another increase
Water and sewer rates for Whitefish residents are on track to increase once again as the City Council vote on a resolution tonight that outlines rate increases in anticipation of upcoming improvements to the city’s…
Whitefish summit aims to tackle staffing shortage
Seasonal staffing has been a persistent challenge for Flathead Valley businesses. The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce will look to address this dilemma at their first Summer Staffing Summit on Tuesday.
City considers new civil infractions
The Kalispell City Council will discuss a number of potential ordinances that would establish additional civil infractions at tonight’s meeting.