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Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos
A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove …
Canceled election costs West Valley School
Canceling May’s mail ballot election at the eleventh hour because of an overlooked deadline cost the West Valley School about $3,183 and district trustees this…
Filings begin in municipal elections
Several candidates have filed for upcoming municipal elections in Flathead County.
2023 school election results: Kalispell levy requests a mixed bag
Tuesday's school elections concluded at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Daily Inter Lake is posting unofficial results as they become available.
Voters reminded to mail ballots for school elections — polls open in three school districts on May 2
Ballots are due May 2 for registered voters living in school districts that are holding mail-ballot elections. Ballots may be mailed or hand-delivered but are due in a voter’s respective district by 8 p.m.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kila School District 20
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Deer Park School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Swan River District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Swan River District and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Whitefish School District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Whitefish School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Ballots mailed out for May school elections
Schools holding mail ballot elections have until Monday to send out ballots to active, registered voters. Ballots are due in respective districts by 8 p.m. May 2, election day.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kalispell Public Schools
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Kalispell Public School District 5 and edited for spelling, punctuati…
Commissioner Brodehl plans to seek second term
The Republican represents District 3 in the western part of the county.
HD80 hopeful questions whether reservation votes should count
A legislative aide with aspirations of representing House District 80 in the 2023 Legislature questioned in public remarks Tuesday whether members of tribes living on reservations in Montana should be able to vote …
Rep. Regier among legislative leaders picked for 2023 session
Montana legislators selected leadership Wednesday for the 2023 legislative session.
Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: Senate seat in 2024
Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly e…
Montana voters reject 'born alive' abortion referendum
Abortion rights supporters secured another win Thursday as voters in Montana rejected a ballot measure that would have forced medical workers to intercede in t…
Zinke wins Montana's western district U.S. House seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Ryan Zinke has prevailed over his Democratic challenger in the race for a newly-drawn Montana U.S. House district.