Under directives from the White House, federal agencies have ramped up migrant arrests in the Flathead Valley. Fearing deportation, local Latino communities report a chilling effect, even among those with legal status.  

Tina Blair, former West Valley Middle School principal and current Fair-Mont-Egan kindergarten teacher, is eager to continue innovative school programs while prioritizing a “local feel” 

Time to shake off your cabin fever and take part in one of the many events happening in the Flathead Valley this spring

House Bill 267, known as “Bobby’s Law,” would establish the crime of aggravated vehicular homicide under the influence with a three-year minimum sentence

Legislators are considering bills to put guardrails on AI as the threats — and possibilities — of advanced computer systems loom in Montana

Rep. Tom Millett, R-Marion, revived a proposal to bring citizen-initiated grand juries to Montana, a policy popular among right-wing groups. Eighteen Republicans joined Democrats to kill the bill on Tuesday. 

Rep. Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls, said his legislation pertaining to ballot issues will strengthen the electoral process, while Democrats warn of potential for voter disenfranchisement

Pete Barbera’s drive-up lunch spot keeps it simple with a limited menu and hand-fried chicken sandwiches

Citing procedural issues and unfair use of tax dollars, the majority of Flathead Valley lawmakers voted against a bill funding the Montana Historic Preservation Grant program, which passed the House on Wednesday

Sarah Harding is raising funds to repair and restore an 1890s Scandinavian church on the west side of the city — the longtime home of Kalispell Community Thrift

Montana’s 2025 legislative session marked its halfway point last week. Here’s the latest on major proposals brought by northwest Montana lawmakers.

At a press conference on Wednesday, administrators, teachers and local stakeholders praised the school district’s student-centered programs and painted a dire picture of the district’s finances, warning that beloved programs will be cut if voters reject a high school levy in May. 

The office has not been informed of any disruption of service at this point and will continue to meet with clients in person. The federal government also terminated the leases of the Missoula Social Security field office, Shelby border patrol facility, Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Pablo and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service building in Great Falls.

An uptick in reporting and testing requirements has placed an undue burden on Montana’s small school superintendents. Five schools in Flathead County are set to lose their top administrators this year.

The proposed legislation would increase population caps for resort tax areas and allow certain communities to levy an additional 1% in resort taxes to fund workforce housing.