Through community support and hands-on instruction, Derek Andrews’ middle school students are learning about the world around them and taking home lifelong skills
A Flathead County jury in July convicted 42-year-old Del Orrin Crawford of four felonies, including a count of deliberate homicide and a separate count of attempted deliberate homicide, following a 2022 shooting outside the Southfork Saloon
Senate Select Committee considers election office surveillance proposal
Authorities believe the stabbing of a 56-year-year-old Libby man was an act of self-defense; no charges have been filed
AAA predicts that nearly 80 million Americans will venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday
A spacious home in the heart of Kalispell; a rural getaway on 5 acres in Kila; and a Somers home with incredible views of the Swan Mountains
NeighborWorks Montana has systems in place to manage the $4.5 million in funding set aside for Flathead County workforce housing during the 2023 Legislature for a new homebuyer assistance program, which is contingent on county commissioner approval
It’s the first time in almost a century that one party totally dominates in Montana
Anne Marie Hislop was booked in the Flathead County Detention Center on a pending felony charge of attempted deliberate homicide
The measure is a compromise after months of negotiation and debates that pit the library against public safety departments that have long been neglected
The new hires bring the department to 15 prosecutors as felony cases continue to rise, allowing attorneys to distribute the workload and spend more time on resource-intensive cases following years of triage
Teachers across all experience levels will see an average salary increase of 4.64% for the 2024-25 school year
Home values continue to rise faster than other property types, pulling tax burden onto homeowners
The nonprofit this fall awarded over $24,000 to 14 Kalispell teachers through its annual Great Opportunity Grant Program.
Healthcare officials at a Nov. 19 Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon said Logan Health has doubled its size in the last decade while officials warn of significant financial impacts surrounding the potential rejection of Medicaid expansion in 2025
The closure of mental health crisis centers in the Flathead Valley has created a backlog of criminal cases involving mentally ill defendants, overwhelming the courts and leading to a growing waitlist for evaluations and treatment at the Montana State Hospital. According to experts, incarceration is the default for mentally ill defendants.
Last month, Missoula-based runner Evie Tate lowered the women’s record at the 50-mile Le Grizz footrace for the first time in nearly four decades. But even as a new generation of athletes rewrites the record books at one of the oldest ultramarathons in the world, they’re preserving the race’s rich tradition while supporting the nonprofit Glacier Institute.
Amid transformational shifts in Montana’s economy, community colleges are growing local programs for rural and tribal students, rising to meet workforce needs while expanding what it means to pursue higher education
