Flathead City-County Health Department documented $31,228 in staff time and lab tests spent responding to pertussis (whooping cough) from October to January — with no end in sight in February.
Fall semester enrollment dropped 5.6 percent at Flathead Valley Community College compared to fall 2011, following the downward trend seen in the university system and public colleges in Montana this fall.
A confirmed case of whooping cough (pertussis) at Kalispell Middle School prompted the Flathead City-County Health Department to ask the school to cancel Thursday night’s sixth-grade concert to prevent spreading the illness at a public gathering.
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Flathead County Health Officer Joe Russell recently shared his knowledge of food-safety practices at an international conference in Dubai, and got a crash course on the opulent culture of the United Arab Emirates during his down time.
Heidi Long, volunteer photographer for the Abbie Shelter, will never forget the quotes survivors of domestic violence gave her to pair with their photographs.
Blanche Garrett, featured quilter for the 28th annual Flathead Quilters Guild show this weekend, practices her craft for the joy of making memories for her family - not ribbons or recognition.
Dr. Jonathan Mercer of Flathead Urology understands men's qualms about the dreaded DRE - digital rectal exam - used along with a blood test to screen for prostate cancer.
Matt Kuntz, executive director of Montana's National Alliance on Mental Illness, said no one comes to this organization with uplifting stories, but he brought a positive message about the legislative process to the Kalispell chapter meeting last week.
With her miniature horse Bella in tow, Gabby Sutton, 9, made her coach Marian Ashley proud Monday when she won the grand champion ribbon in the 4-H junior showmanship class at the Northwest Montana Fair.
The closing of Sykes' restaurant on Saturday has left a lot of senior citizens wondering where to go this week for their daily dose of camaraderie and friendship.
Dennis Westwood, a former football player, marathoner, mountain climber and packer, hails exercise as the treatment that did more to keep him alive than any medicine or medical procedure.
