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Officer involved shooting / Homicide October 31, 2026
With a heavy heart, Sheriff Short announces the murder of 28-year-old Deputy Ryan Terpsma last night. At 8:23 pm on October 30, 2026, Deputy Terpsma responded to a disturbance call at 118 Lone Pine Trail in Eureka, Montana, accompanied by a Eureka Police Officer. Deputy Terpsma was shot and killed at the scene and the […]
Salish Kootenai College Announces Planned Transition to Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé University October 30, 2026
PABLO, Mont. — Salish Kootenai College announced today its planned transition to Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé University during a press conference at the Johnny Arlee & Vic Charlo Theatre. The proposed name recognizes all three Tribes of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Nations and reflects the institution’s growth in academic offerings, including graduate-level education. The […]
Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.1% October 20, 2026
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in September. Montana’s unemployment rate was lower than the national unemployment rate, which rose to 4.2 percent. Montana ranks in the top ten states with the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. “As our economy continues to show strong growth […]
CI-132 column by Rob Natelson, a former University of Montana constitutional law professors. He is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute and the Centennial Institute, and the author of the book, “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025). October 19, 2026
I-194 is Flagrantly Unconstitutional by Rob Natelson Imagine the state legislature passes a law that says this: “A Montana driver’s license allows you to drive on all state roads—except not to church services. People can still go to church, but they have to walk or find other arrangements.” Would that law be constitutional? Or […]
Legislators File Second Lawsuit Over Property Tax Shift October 15, 2026
MONTANA— Senate Tax Committee Chair Greg Hertz, Senate Majority Leader Tom McGillvray, and former state senator Keith Regier have filed a second lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 542, Montana’s 2025 property tax restructuring law. The lawsuit, filed in Gallatin County District Court, alleges that SB 542 violates the Montana uniformity doctrine and constitutional […]
Superintendent Hedalen Announces 2027 Montana Teacher of the Year October 15, 2026
HELENA, Mont.—Superintendent Susie Hedalen is proud to announce Kenneth “Kenny” Ross, a special education teacher at Evergreen Junior High in Evergreen School District No. 50 in Kalispell, as the 2027 Montana Teacher of the Year! Selected from an outstanding group of educators from across Montana, Ross was recognized for his work supporting students with diverse […]
Rollins Volunteer Fire Depatment voter guide for the RVFD Levy vote October 15, 2026
rvfd-levy-guide Rollins Volunteer Fire Department 2026 Mill Levy Increase COMMUNITY INFORMATION GUIDE N E I G H B O R S H E L P I N G N E I G H B O R S ROLLINS HAS GROWN, AND THE NEEDS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAVE GROWN AS WELL. A Growing Community […]
Superintendent Andy Fors gives us a school board meeting update October 13, 2026
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Local High School Students Invited to Apply for Washington, D.C. Youth Tour October 13, 2026
Application period open through Oct. 31 KALISPELL — Local high school students can experience the nation’s capital firsthand on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the annual Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Using unclaimed capital credits, Flathead Electric Cooperative sponsors 2-3 local students for an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The long-standing program, […]
Temporary Closure in Alpine Sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road October 13, 2026
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – With temperatures drastically lowering, Glacier National Park is expecting rain and possible snowfall this weekend. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, a temporary road closure in the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road will be implemented. The closure will extend from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook. According to the […]