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Junior instructors show how to roll with the waves
When the Montana Kayak Academy began in the fall of 2016, it was a volunteer organization that offered free instru…
Kalispell ROTC cadet alleged to have white supremacist ties
A young man from Kalispell has quit his ROTC program at Montana State University in Bozeman amid an investigation by the United States military into allegations of his potential connections to a white nationalist o…
Homicide suspect was ex-girlfriend, mother of victim's child
The Polson woman accused of murdering Thompson Falls resident Matthew George LaFriniere in May 2018 was LaFriniere’s ex-girlfriend and had a child with him, according to charging documents filed this week in Sander…
FVCC student earns esteemed academic award
Flathead Valley Community College student Isaac Neumann has been named a 2019 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar. Neumann was selected for the esteemed award based on his academic accomplishments and leadership …
Interest high in proposed changes to benefit Lincoln Co., state
Lincoln County residents nearly filled the conference room at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell — joined by other parties from around the Columbia River Basin and a retinue of Montana legislators — for a town hall me…
Columbia Falls Special Olympics athlete wins at World Games
Special Olympics Montana athlete Sylvester Vermillion II of Columbia Falls returns home today with four medals — two gold and two silver — he won during the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi and…
Sheriff's Office warns of Trooper Palmer donation scams
Family members of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer are facing an added burden to their grief as they watch their loved one fight to survive. One week after Palmer was critically wounded by gunfire near Mi…
Snowboarder in closed area triggers large avalanche on Big Mountain
A “dangerously large” avalanche was trigger by a snowboarder in a closed area within the boundaries of Whitefish Mountain Resort on Thursday.
Libby Superfund team goes to Helena to discuss cleanup
The Libby Asbestos Superfund Advisory Team will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in Helena at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality Metcalf Building, 1520 E. Sixth Ave., Room 111. Attendees may also part…
Refurbished Salvation Army Thrift Store to reopen
The Salvation Army in Kalispell will have a grand reopening beginning at noon today.
Study: Flathead among healthiest counties
Flathead County ranked high on a list of healthiest counties in Montana, according to a study released Tuesday titled County Health Rankings and Roadmaps — a report compiled for the purpose of providing snapshot he…
Crown guitar festival moves to Bozeman this year
The Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation’s popular workshop and festival will take a hiatus from its Bigfork location for 2019, with plans to return in 2020.
Indiana grandma wins Whitefish Dream Home
HGTV this week announced the winner of its 2019 Dream Home grand prize package, located in Whitefish and valued at over $2.3 million.
Kalispell architectural committee has openings
Those with an interest in the community design and character of the city of Kalispell and have experience in architectural construction, development or design are invited to apply for the city of Kalispell Architec…
Tribes rekindle push for federal trust ownership
A visitor to the National Bison Range near Moiese might someday enjoy a deeper and more holistic understanding of the bison, the land and the bison’s cultural context.
Canine Extravaganza lets dogs have their day
Flathead Valley dogs will have their day on March 30 at the first Canine Expo Extravaganza in Kalispell.