Local teen starts youth astronomy group
Andrew Hawken is aiming for the stars.
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History lives on through Bigfork gun store owner's collection
For Bigfork’s Richard “Short Colt” Cheney, firearms are a way of life.
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Columbia Falls High School theater program reborn
After years in decline, the theater program at Columbia Falls High School is making a strong comeback.
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Montana pulls plug on sports until April 13
All Montana high school spring activities have been cancelled until at least April 13, according to a press release from the Montana High School Association this morning.
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MHSA indefinitely suspends spring activities
All Montana high school spring activities have been canceled until at least April 13, according to a press release from the Montana High School Association sent Monday morning.
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Irish dance group keeps things moving in the Flathead Valley
One Kalispell group is looking to keep the tradition of Irish dancing alive in the Flathead Valley, one jump, step and ceili at a time.
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Interest accelerating in local racing group for RC vehicle enthusiasts
The competitors check their tires and rev their engines. The course is full of hair-pin turns and treacherous jumps. It’s time for some serious car racing — only smaller.
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Standout skier training at Olympic center
Thousands of miles from home, standing in the starting gate atop an East Coast mountain, Whitefish’s Mikaela Daniels recites her mantra — “Just ski.”
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Cribbage culture alive and well in the Flathead
It may not be the fastest-paced or most popular card game around, but for many players around the Flathead Valley, cribbage is king.
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Race School thrives on uncrowded slopes of Blacktail Mountain
Swirling wind kicks up the snow around John Steitz’s feet as he watched his students zig-zag their way down the course he had set for them on the Blacktail Mountain Ski Area west of Lakeside.
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Olney woman's sled-dog racing expertise tapped by many, including Hollywood
When Pam Beckstrom of Olney saw a sled-dog racing team for the first time, she had no idea how it would change her life. These days, the woman who has been called the race historian for sled-dog racing in Montana is known as the go-to person for all things in …
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Mushers harness sled dogs' instinctive love of racing
Local mushers are hard at work training their teams as the cross-country ski trails outside of Olney are once again set to go to the dogs — for one weekend at least.
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New Ronan Chamber manager glad to be back home
New Ronan Chamber of Commerce Manager Katie Jo Elliott is looking forward to serving the community and the area that is her home.
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Shop owner shares love of comics with Kalispell
They can leap tall buildings in a single bound, defend the Earth from myriad alien threats and save the world on a daily basis. These days, they rule the box office and small screen as well.
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Polson senior is state VFW Voice of Democracy winner
Polson High School senior Joseph McDonald is on a roll.
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Viking Divas keep Whitefish Carnival tradition alive
Looking as if they just stepped out of a “Conan the Barbarian” movie, they roam the streets of Whitefish.
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Woods Bay artist crafts handmade flutes
A simple walk through the woods is different for Niko Keys.
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Ronan Library, city squabble over building ownership
For 49 years the Ronan Library has been located at the corner Main Street and Second Ave. West. Its future there may be in question, though, as the city considers a significant increase the library’s rent payment for the first time in nearly half a century.
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Polson man honored as Montana Forestry Pioneer
Retired forester Ken Dupuis saw a lot of change during his 36-year career.
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Kalispell Rotary to mark 100 years with big bash
The Kalispell Rotary Club will celebrate a century of service in style next weekend, hosting a party on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Snowline Acres Event Center to mark the club’s 100th anniversary.
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Marion horse recovering well after community rescue
Two weeks after spending hours submerged in frigid water, the American Quarter Horse rescued by the efforts of Marion firefighters and local community members is well on his way to a full recovery.
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Small explosion, fire damage home
Three fire departments were on scene Monday morning as a small explosion and fire damaged the garage of a three-story home on Windsong Way west of Kalispell.
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Child injured at bus stop to be transferred to Houston
The Olney-Bissell student who was struck by a vehicle after exiting a school bus near Whitefish in November is taking the next step toward recovery.
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Local referees share thoughts on basketball's least understood rules
High school sports officials have a tough and often thankless job. Night after night, season after season, they are asked to learn and know the rules, officiate games, events, and competitions in a confident, appropriate manner. They are to ensure that all participants understand and comply with game rules and …
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4-H club works to help animals injured in Australian wildfires
One local 4-H club is working together with local crafters to help Australia care for the large numbers of animals injured as wildfires have burned more than 25.5million acres there over the past few months.
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Community effort saves Marion horse from icy fate
Emergency personnel and local volunteers came together in Marion Tuesday to perform what is being described as a miracle, saving the life of a horse that had been submerged up to its head in icy water for hours.
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