President and CEO Lorraine Clarno says the chamber advocates for bills that support childcare and promotes education in the trades to help fill gaps in the Flathead Valley’s workforce during the 68th Legislative Session
Steven Justin Hedrick entered the plea in Flathead County District Court on Feb. 9
Derrick James Jackson was charged Feb. 7 in Flathead County District Court for allegedly murdering two Bigfork residents last October
Sheena Pate will serve as the nonprofit organization’s first director to bridge the gap between agencies and the public with outreach and education
Bryan Patrick Doyle was booked Feb. 4 in the Flathead County Detention Center on multiple felony charges
First Interstate Bank is renovating and updating its hub location on the corner of Main Street and Center Street, following a development upgrade trend in the city center
Noah James Lafontaine entered the pleas in Flathead County District Court on Feb. 2
Local landscape artist Nicholas Oberling also must complete an anger management program for attempting to electrocute his former domestic partner
Steven Justin Hedrick was booked in the Flathead County Detention Center on Jan. 24 after allegedly shooting another man in the mouth at an apartment complex
Dale Ray Racine pleaded guilty in September for beating another man on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
A proposed Montana Department of Health and Human Services amendment would add barriers to abortion access for low-income Medicaid recipients – creating higher costs for the state and putting clinics at financial risk
Nursing home facilities are struggling to keep doors open with a low Medicaid reimbursement rate, high operational costs and a lack of staff – which led to 10 closures in Montana last year
The Flathead Alliance to Stop Trafficking provides training for organizations and businesses while connecting victims to resources in the region
A conversation with the Great Northwest Catering chef about his approach to cooking and tips for home cooks
The Flathead Valley-based mobile command center manufacturer is setting up shop in a 100,000-square-foot facility in Libby, creating up to 200 new jobs
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The park’s pilot program to manage visitation and transportation is being put to the test. The reviews are mixed.
Hailed by western governors, including Montana's, as the most significant "reform" to grizzly management in a half-century, wildlife advocates called the decision to relax federal protections "reckless"
The unincorporated community faces growing pressure over land use while aging volunteers question whether forming a local government is the answer
