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08/20/2025

Kalispell Public Schools will have $90.7 million for operations during the 2025-26 school year, which administrators say will leave them with a stable high school budget, but a tight elementary district budget.

Kalispell Public Schools will have a total of $90.7 million to operate for the 2025-26 school year, encompassing a stable high school budget and an elementary district budget that will be tight.

08/20/2025

The fatal collision occurred near the 100 block of Birch Grove Road while Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies were searching for a motorist.

The fatal collision occurred near the 100 block of Birch Grove Road while Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies were searching for a motorist — later identified as Jeffrey Scott Serio — reportedly driving through fields and fences, an effort that began about 7:37 p.m., Aug. 19.

08/20/2025

Search teams recovered the body of a boater who disappeared after jumping into Flathead Lake last week, authorities say.

David Easterly, 67, of Mill Creek, Washington, vanished after leaping from his boat into the water near Blue Bay about 4:30 p.m., Aug. 16, said Lake County Sheriff Don Bell.

08/20/2025

One person died in a vehicle fire outside of Homewood Suites Hotel on Monday night, authorities say.

08/19/2025

TJ Clarkson talks grand slams, consistency at the plate, and life with the Glacier Range Riders. Listen to the full interview on the Keeping Score podcast! Find us on any streaming platform you prefer - https://dilkeepingscore.buzzsprout.com

08/19/2025

“The big thing is ... we didn't even get a notice about this until we saw a sign on the road,” said Caroline Casteel of Lakeside Boulevard.

A proposal to refine Lakeside Zoning District’s two distinct zoning designations was tabled by the Flathead County Planning Board last week after residents lobbied for more public conversation.

08/19/2025

A petition submitted by Lincoln County commissioners to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa met resistance at a public meeting held by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

A petition submitted by Lincoln County commissioners to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa met resistance at a public meeting held by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday.

08/18/2025

A new blaze near Paradise sparked up Sunday.

Active fire weather sparked up a new blaze near Paradise over the weekend.

08/17/2025

A new state law is sparking a change at Flathead Electric Cooperative and other utilities, affecting how the organizations prepare for catastrophic wildfire.

08/17/2025

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08/16/2025

“Mother Nature’s the oddball you can’t count on,” said Montana Dahlia Society President Deann David. “You can give them all the water and love and nutrients, but if Mother Nature's environment is not helping, then nope.”

Every year, members participate in judging the dahlias/gladiolus and floriculture competition at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. Beginning Friday morning, passersby at the Flathead County Fairgrounds could admire a dazzling array of flowers.

08/16/2025

Two plane crashes in the Flathead - one miraculous, one tragic - and a week-long manhunt ending in the arrest of a suspect in the Anaconda bar killings. Catch the full breakdown on this week’s News Now podcast.