Happy Tuesday, and happy National Voter Registration Day to one and all! Mariah Thomas here on my favorite holiday to remind you all that we’re less than two months out from a high-stakes midterm election here in Montana, and to encourage you all to make sure your voter registration is up to date ahead of it.
You can check your voter registration status on the Secretary of State’s website here. And, if you’re not registered to vote, you can download the state’s voter registration form online and take it to your county elections office to get things all squared away. In Flathead County, our local elections office is located at 290 B N. Main St. in Kalispell.
As a politics reporter, one of my most deeply held beliefs is that we should all be taking part in the most basic building block of democracy: voting. It’s such an important way to make your voice heard. As you head to the polls in the coming weeks, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also encourage you all to keep an eye out for our coverage of all the local and federal candidates and ballot issues that’ll appear on your ballots this November.
Now… onto other news items!
The results are in: this year’s Great Fish Community Challenge was a record-breaking one, with 4,000 donors accounting for a total of $8.6 million going to nonprofits across the Flathead Valley.
That total dwarfs last year’s figure, when donors contributed nearly $6.7 million. According to a press release from the Whitefish Community Foundation, it processed more than 15,000 donations as part of the challenge this year.
“Year after year, the Flathead Valley rallies together to support our friends and neighbors,” said Alan Davis, the CEO and president of the Whitefish Community Foundation in a press release Monday.
“More than 4,000 donors gave more than ever before this year, which is an incredible testament to the generosity of this community and the important work these 89 nonprofits are doing every day.”
This year’s total doesn’t yet include the money that will be doled out during the Great Fish Match, slated for 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell.
“The numbers are remarkable, but what they represent is even more meaningful,” said Doug Reed, the Whitefish Community Foundation’s board chair. “Every gift is a vote of confidence in the nonprofits that make the Flathead Valley a stronger place to live. On Oct. 22, we’ll have an opportunity to come together and celebrate these organizations, the donors who support them and what this community has accomplished together.”
And that’s what I’ve got for you all on this Tuesday. Enjoy the rest of today’s Daily Roundup!
Flathead Valley Survivor Turned Counselor Advocates for Sexual Abuse Prevention Education
Licensed clinical professional counselor Camille Deitz drew on her own history of abuse to organize 'Montanans Moving Mountains,' an event bringing together nonprofits and experts on domestic violence, sexual abuse and trafficking
Flathead High School Cleared After Shooting Threat Found Not Credible
Kalispell Police found no evidence of a threat after searching the school and reviewing camera footage; investigators say the call originated from outside the area.
A Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage
As Montana’s government grapples with how to determine who’s sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability
2026 Primary Election: A Northwest Montana Voter’s Guide to Local and Statewide Races
Absentee ballots went out May 8. The primary takes place June 2. Voters in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Glacier counties will decide more than a dozen competitive races. Here's what to know.
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