February 10, 2019 at 3:00 am
It was just 10 months ago that Evergreen Fire District voters soundly rejected a levy request to fund Evergreen Fire and Rescue’s growing needs. Next month, ballots for a revised proposal will be sent out and we strongly encourage voters to...
February 06, 2019 at 8:08 pm
The Flathead County Parks and Recreation Board is set to vote Monday on a revised county trails plan that sets out a vision for a regional multi-use trail network. After a year and a half of work, it’s time to finally send this document to ...
February 03, 2019 at 5:36 pm
Perception isn’t always reality, and in the case of parking in downtown Kalispell, sometimes the truth lies only a block or two away.That’s the take away from the city Planning Office and the handful of downtown businesses we talked to for ...
January 31, 2019 at 3:00 am
There’s no debate about it — Flathead Valley high schools are a hotbed for speech and debate talent in Montana.Last weekend saw Glacier and Flathead high schools finish first and second, respectively, in the Class AA championship in Kalispe...
January 27, 2019 at 3:53 pm
Let’s face it, growing older is not for the faint of heart. Even the most able-bodied older citizens may find challenges as the years go by, whether it’s the loss of a spouse, financial struggles or finding the right caregiver.With the numb...
January 24, 2019 at 3:00 am
The Columbia Falls School District is the latest local district to delve into the process of looking at facility needs down the road, due to aging school infrastructure, building security and, during some years, classroom overcrowding.A lon...
January 20, 2019 at 3:00 am
With a growing need for workers in skilled trades such as welding, heavy-equipment operation, plumbing and electrical work, it was great to learn about a recent collaboration among local educators and business advocates that allowed high sc...
January 17, 2019 at 3:00 am
With the recent cutback in mental-health services across the state and within the Flathead Valley, it was welcome news to hear Sweetgrass Psychiatric Services in Whitefish has expanded its staff and facility, and has plans to reach out to o...
January 13, 2019 at 3:00 am
On Thursday we reported on a new federal law that took effect Jan. 1 requiring hospitals across the U.S. to publish online price lists for all of their medical services. Ultimately, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services hopes this ...
January 10, 2019 at 3:00 am
On Wednesday we rolled out a new configuration for a few of our more popular features — and it wasn’t exactly met with rave reviews. Honestly, it went over like a lead balloon. Dozens of readers took time to call or write to let us know t...
