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Bigfork senior Sam Ayers is tough to slow down
Sam Ayers has been an integral part of the Bigfork cross-country team since he moved to the school district in his…
Report highlights county-by-county Medicaid benefits
The nonprofit Montana Budget and Policy Center released a report last week detailing a county-by-county breakdown of the benefits of Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, which is slated to sunset in mere months.
Bigfork textile artist Best in Show at statewide business event
Ladybug’s Cabin, a textile art business based in Bigfork, captured the Best in Show Overall award at last weekend’s Made in Montana Tradeshow in Helena.
Students honored at science, engineering fair
Local students in grades fifth through seventh garnered top awards at the Montana Tech Regional Science and Engineering fair held March 12 in Butte.
Local students score well in regional math contest
About 350 students from 14 schools picked up pencils and hit the calculators to compete in the Northwest regional Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics math contest on March 12.
Lawmakers consider legalized sports gambling
HELENA — A Montana legislative committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill to legalize betting on college and professional sporting events as long as it’s done in bars with full liquor licenses.
Montana to create grizzly management council
Montana is forming a group that will discuss grizzly bear management, conservation and recovery in the Northern Rockies.
Marion firefighter ID'd as victim in Yaak vehicle accident
A Marion woman killed in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday has been identified as 44-year-old Tiffany Hamdan, according to Marion Fire District Chief Katie Mast.
Kalispell, Libby Shopkos to close as chain shuts doors
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores plans to close its remaining 120 department stores by mid-June.
Projects spruce up Kalispell schools
With the exception of exterior work such as siding and landscaping, the majority of construction is finished at Elrod, Russell and Peterson elementary schools while progress continues on Flathead High School, Linde…
New electric, phone lines proposed for Kelly's Camp
Glacier National Park is proposing to extend electric and replace telephone services to the Kelly’s Camp community.
Woman in Yaak trapped under vehicle, dies
A woman died after becoming trapped under a vehicle at a private residence in Yaak early Sunday morning.
VA officer warns of scheme
A local Veterans Services official is cautioning veterans and their families that for-profit companies cropping up across the country are charging hefty prices for services that are offered for free through the gov…
Lawmakers consider aquatic protections
HELENA — A prolific alien organism is closing in on Montana’s ecosystem and could have dire consequences for food production, outdoor recreation and the economy if it crosses the state’s borders.
Welcome home 495th returns from deployment to Afghanistan
The 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion is home again. Sixty-seven soldiers arrived at the Glacier Jet Center late Saturday night to cheers and tears, and hugs from family and gathered loved ones.
Whitefish eyes upgrades to City Beach parking, sewer station
Improvements at Whitefish Lake City Beach are in the works, with the Whitefish City Council on track to approve more than $368,000 in parking-lot and life-station improvements at tonight’s meeting.