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Updated 1 day, 11 hours ago

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…

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
$1.8 million slated for mussel monitoring

The omnibus spending bill that Congress passed last week includes funding for Montana’s fight against aquatic invasive species.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Kalispell, Whitefish middle schools score well in math contest

The math added up for 371 high school and middle school students from around northwestern Montana who converged at Flathead Valley Community College earlier this month to compete at the Montana Council of Teachers …

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Man who died saving daughter from ocean lauded as 'true hero'

The Whitefish man who drowned Tuesday after rescuing his daughter from the ocean off the coast of Maui will be remembered as a loving father who died a hero, his colleagues say.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Authorities ID Whitefish man who died saving his daughter in Maui

HONOLULU (AP) — Police have identified the Whitefish man who died after saving his 15-year-old daughter who was washed into the ocean off the coast of Maui.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
New plea deal denied in sexual assault case

Proceedings will return to square one in the case of a Bigfork man accused of felony sexual assault in 2015 following a judge’s acceptance of a plea withdrawal and rejection of a new plea agreement Wednesday.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Students pick up top awards at state science fair

Local high school and middle school students picked up top awards for their scientific thought and creative ability at this year’s Montana State Science Fair.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Statewide visitor spending rebounds

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Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Kalispell industrial cleanup moves ahead

A trio of former industrial sites near Kalispell could soon be available for redevelopment, thanks to progress in cleaning up their soil.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Whitefish man dies after rescuing daughter off Maui coast

HONOLULU (AP) — A Whitefish man has died after saving his 15-year-old daughter who was washed into the ocean off the coast of Maui.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Bears emerging from dens across region

Bears are emerging from dens across Northwest Montana and residents are reminded to remove food attractants from their properties to avoid conflicts.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Police nab suspect in high-speed chase

A man charged with leading police on a high speed vehicle pursuit through Kalispell was booked into the Flathead County Detention Center this weekend.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Evergreen mobile-home park hearing rescheduled again

A repeat of a public hearing for a proposed Evergreen mobile-home park has been rescheduled to May 1 because the Flathead County Board of Adjustment will not have a quorum for its April 3 meeting.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
FVCC student honored for supporting veterans

Flathead Valley Community College sophomore Adam Jones was awarded Campus Compact’s 2018 Newman Civic Fellows Award for his dedication to serving and bettering the lives of military veterans in Northwest Montana.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Command team selected for USS Montana submarine

An experienced and distinguished command team has been announced for the USS Montana.

Updated 7 years, 3 months ago
Evergreen man charged with dealing prescription drugs

An Evergreen man was arrested March 23 after officers allegedly recovered “voluminous amounts” of narcotics and cash from his home.