Superintendent Matt Jensen at a May 9 press conference thanked voters for passing the $2.9 million levy, attributing its success to an informational campaign

Texas-based SHOP Development purchased the 348,742-square-foot property last year with plans to bring retail, restaurants and cultural offerings along the Parkline Trail in downtown Kalispell

Zak Anderson takes the helm at the Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau where he plans to expand community partnerships

Authorities allege 46-year-old Michael Ray Downing orchestrated a burglary ring that targeted vacant seasonal homes. He was arrested Tuesday following a months-long investigation.

Eddy will run against Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson to replace Justice Beth Baker, who is vacating her seat

Voters on Tuesday approved a high school levy for Kalispell Public Schools for the first time since 2007. They also passed a levy in Whitefish and decided on school board trustees.

Sunday, April 27 7:15 p.m. Some juveniles were practicing their throws with rocks and firecrackers. 12:24 p.m. An adult obeyed a child’s demand to call 911. There was no emergency, it turned out. 2:57 p.m. A customer had an “attitude.” Monday, April 28 8:37 a.m. A good Samaritan was caring for a stray kitty experiencing […]

The market will run from May 15 through Sept. 25 on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 165 Veteran Drive in Columbia Falls

A $2.9 million Kalispell Public Schools levy is on the ballot in addition to school levies in Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Voters in Kalispell have not passed a high school levy since 2007.

Travelers are required to present a REAL ID or a passport at all airports starting in early May; without proper identification, passengers must arrive for their flights three hours early and risk being denied at the security gate

The U.S. Department of Justice has ceased several funding opportunities historically allocated to domestic violence organizations, leaving local leaders with unclear paths toward future programming

Sunday, April 20 4 p.m. A pregnant feline was hoping the friendly neighbor would be her obstetrician in his home. 3:49 p.m. A resident wanted to know what could be done about the “known drug den” in the neighborhood. 1:46 p.m. A kid was speeding around on his moped. Tuesday, April 22 4:36 p.m. An […]

Flathead Valley food pantries and programs will likely become more heavily reliant on private donors as grants are discontinued

An estimated 2,000 people with dementia live in Flathead County, overwhelming the region's scarce resources and shrinking workforce as the baby boomer generation continues to age

Sunday, April 13 8:38 a.m. A man with glasses and a ponytail was mediating between the squirrels and his German shepherd in the park. 5:52 p.m. Someone believed the teenaged sports car drivers were going to start drag racing from the Fatt Boys parking lot. 10:20 p.m. A neighbor wanted the kids who were doing […]