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Flathead outage hits more than 600 members near Highway 2

Flathead outage hits more than 600 members near Highway 2

KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead Electric Cooperative said a large outage affected more than 600 members across its service territory. In a Facebook post, the cooperative said nearly 400 of those outages were reported along the U.S. Highway 2 corridor between West Glacier and Essex. It said crews were being dispatched

Kalispell crews rescue 3 after boat overturns on Smith Lake

Kalispell crews rescue 3 after boat overturns on Smith Lake

KALISPELL, Mont. — Three people were rescued from Smith Lake after a small fishing boat overturned Sunday evening. According to a Facebook post from the Smith Valley Fire Department, crews were called out at 7:48 p.m. on April 5 after a report that a non-motorized boat had flipped

Flathead County crash on Highway 93 leaves 18-year-old deceased

Flathead County crash on Highway 93 leaves 18-year-old deceased

FLATHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) reported two-vehicle crash on Highway 93 South at Angel Point left an 18-year-old dead at 7:20 p.m. on April 1, 2026. According to the report, one vehicle was heading north on U.S. 93 while the other

Kalispell rally backs Sheriff Brian Heino after endorsement split

Kalispell rally backs Sheriff Brian Heino after endorsement split

KALISPELL, Mont. — Supporters gathered in downtown Kalispell as Sheriff Brian Heino pushed back after the local Republican Party chose not to endorse him in the Flathead County sheriff's race. The rally started at 5:30 p.m. and drew many people backing Heino as election season moved closer.

Glacier High School's French program receives national award

Glacier High School's French program receives national award

KALISPELL, Mont. – Glacier High School’s French Program has received an Exemplary with Distinction Program Award from the American Association of Teachers of French, officials with Kalispell Public Schools (KPS) announced on Tuesday. Glacier High was one of only four schools across the country to receive the award, and it

Smith Valley firefighters wrap up wildland training ahead of summer fire season

SMITH VALLEY, Nev. — Firefighters in Smith Valley wrapped up their annual wildland refresher training as they prepare for the upcoming summer fire season. The training reviewed fires from last year, both locally and across the country. Crews focused on fire behavior trends, tactics, structure triage, shelter deployment and aviation safety.

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

POLSON, Mont. — A small fire on a commercial building's rooftop was quickly put out by local firefighters with no injuries reported. The City of Polson Fire Department responded to a report of a possible building fire on 3rd Avenue West near the Cove around 9:00 a.m.