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School needs a roof
My dream is to see myself out of high school — getting out as fast as I can. But I never had to think about the reality of high school being taken away from me. At the beginning of this year, my junior year, my classmates were faced with the reality that our high school isn’t the safest environment for students to spend eight hours a day. Of course, the administration has done everything and anything that they could have done for their students, but nothing adds up to the money that we do not have. The roof of Columbia...
FVCC Recognized Again as a Top Choice for Veterans in Our Community
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) has been named a Military Friendly School for the fifth consecutive year. For the 2024-2025 academic year, FVCC received the silver level designation in the small community college category. This award is part of a national survey assessing how institutions support veteran students and their families.
Enroll Now: Summer Learning Opportunities for Kids at FVCC Begin April 10
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) has opened registration for its Kids College summer classes, starting April 10. The program offers classes for students from first through 12th grade, running from June 10 to July 19. Participants are encouraged to register soon as spaces are limited.
FVCC showcases undergraduate research May 3
Flathead Valley Community College’s Honors Program presents its annual Honors Student Research Conference with poster presentations and 30-minute oral presentations on Friday, May 3.Students will present their research and compete for prizes.The public is welcome to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be provided. From noon to 2 p.m. in the Joe Legate Black Box Theatre in the Arts & Technology Building FVCC’s “Science on Stage” honors class led by Rich Haptonstall and Karla Ryan will present their work in five theatrical micro-plays. In the Arts & Technology Building lobby from 1-2 p.m., students with poster presentations will exhibit and explain their research. Posters are judged and eligible for prizes. From 2-3:30 p.m. in the Arts & Technology classrooms students will give 30-minute oral presentations. Honors students in Amber Paulson and Marty Mullins’ “20th Century Europe in Fact & Fiction” class as well as students in non-honors classes will present. At 3:45 p.m. in the Joe Legate Black Box Theatre an awards ceremony will be held. For more information about FVCC’s Honors Program, visit fvcc.edu/honors.
Yesterdays: Canyon Elementary facing closure
70 years agoApril 16, 1954Carpenters at the Anaconda Aluminum Co. plant construction settled with the company for $2.65 an hour, if they were needed. The subcontractor would pay them the prevailing wage, but also didn’t expect that they would be needed anymore. The carpenters had been on strike for a few weeks.60 years agoApril 17, 1964Ten cows and three Hereford calves from the Flathead Valley were going to be on display at the World’s Fair in New York City. The animals were part of the Edmiston family’s herd, which had a spread between Columbia Falls and Kalispell.50 years agoApril 19,...
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