Good morning, Kalispell.

By Faith Homeschool Collective in Evergreen will start its first semester next week for nearly 300 students in grades pre-K through 12.

The collective held an open house on Aug. 26 to introduce teachers and course options (Flathead Valley) and will accept late enrollments.

The Deer Creek Fire, caused by human actions, burned 1,099 acres 18 miles west of Marion and is now 62% contained; fire officials have ramped up efforts with heavy equipment and aircraft while asking residents to avoid the Pleasant Valley Area for emergency access.

Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously on Aug.

18 to decommission the Whitefish and Kalispell air quality monitoring sites after EPA and DEQ said the sites no longer met regulatory standards (local health officials noted that PurpleAir sensors now track PM2.5).