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Casting call
Kimmerly Lyford and other eighth-graders at Kalispell Middle School work on their fly fishing technique on Thursday in physical education clas…
- posted: November 20
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Whitefish studies its options for taxi service
Whitefish needs a taxi service, and not just to deliver late-night bar patrons back to their motels or homes.
- posted: November 20
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Judges needed for speech meet
Flathead and Glacier high schools are searching for judges for the upcoming Kalispell Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament.
- posted: November 20
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‘Ultimate people person’
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Long before Ken Siderius came out of retirement to pitch in as principal of Edgerton Elementary, he had made his mark on Kalispell and its sch…
- Updated: Yesterday
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Chamber lauds top business people
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce recognized four outstanding business people during its annual banquet Thursday night.
- posted: November 20
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Law Roundup
Flathead County sheriff
- posted: November 20
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Breast cancer screening change panned
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The same morning a government task force recommended against routine mammography screening before age 50, a 41-year-old woman sat before Kalis…
- posted: November 19
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N.V. Hospital chips in for Discovery Square project
North Valley Hospital has committed $150,000 over the next five years to help renovate Columbia Falls’ Discovery Square.
- posted: November 19
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C. Falls wrestles with jail dilemma
A lot of uncertainty remains as Columbia Falls plans to close its jail next spring.
- posted: November 19
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Whitefish plans quick action on medical marijuana
The Whitefish City Council on Monday directed city staff to draft an emergency ordinance dealing with the establishment of medical marijuana b…
- posted: November 19
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Developer wants long RV stays
A proposal to allow Class A recreational vehicles to stay for up to seven months at the Viking Creek development near The Lodge at Whitefish L…
- posted: November 19
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Law Roundup
Flathead County sheriff
- posted: November 19
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Preparing for Kombat
The Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell isn’t wasting time decorating the walls.
- posted: November 19
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Remembering Marisa
Dara Weller, left, is joined by her daughter Tana and husband, Gary, as she attaches a memento to her daughter Marisa’s white cross on Monta…
- Updated: Yesterday
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Autism numbers reflect changing definitions
At first glance, it appears that the number of children with autism is skyrocketing in Montana.
- posted: November 18
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Meeting addresses property reappraisal
Bombarded by complaints from constituents, state Rep. Scott Reichner, R-Bigfork, is holding a town-hall meeting Thursday to discuss the impact…
- posted: November 18
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Ex-Kalispell manager hired in Iowa city
Jim Patrick, former Kalispell city manager, was hired Monday night as the new city manager for Storm Lake, Iowa.
- posted: November 18
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Council delays vote on airport study
One more phase of decision-making about Kalispell City Airport has been put on the back burner.
- posted: November 18
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Law Roundup
Flathead County sheriff
- posted: November 18
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‘Kalispell, you have a bypass’
The voice of Montana’s Department of Transportation director came through loud and clear from the speaker phone in the Kalispell Chamber of …
- Updated: November 18
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Tuesday 11/17/2009

: Semitool sale: $364 million; Updated: 5:11 pm 11/18/2009; more >>

Robbers take off with washer, dryer

Updated: 11/17/2009

In what must have been a tough haul, Kalispell police got a report Sunday of a washer and dryer being stolen from a yard at a home on the 500 block of Ninth Street West.

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Deer hunters having a rough time

Updated: 11/17/2009

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New county road-design standards approved

Updated: 11/17/2009

An upgrade of Flathead County’s minimum standards for road design and construction will require all roads to be designed by a professional engineer licensed to do business in Montana.

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Three face felony charges in shootings

Updated: 11/17/2009

Kalispell Police have leveled felony charges against two teenagers and a 22-year-old man allegedly involved in drive-by shootings with Airsoft guns early Sunday morning in Kalispell.

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Bob Keenan picked for Planning Board

Updated: 11/17/2009

Bigfork businessman and former Republican state Sen. Bob Keenan was appointed to the Flathead County Planning Board on Monday as the county commissioners filled a slate of openings on various committees and boards.

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Kalispell zoning-law changes unveiled Thursday

Updated: 11/17/2009

The public can get a look at changes proposed to Kalispell’s zoning ordinance by attending a Nov. 19 open house.

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: Montana shuts down wolf hunt; Updated: 5:18 pm 11/18/2009; more >>

Monday 11/16/2009

Wolf hunt shuts down

Updated: 5:18 pm 11/18/2009

With seven wolves harvested over the weekend in Northwest Montana and three in Southwest Montana, the statewide wolf season officially will close Monday night.

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: County road plan ready for prime time; Updated: 9:01 pm 11/15/2009; more >>

C. Falls speech wins in Libby

Updated: 11/16/2009

Columbia Falls High School came out on top at the Libby Invitational speech and debate tournament Saturday.

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Flathead speech and debate team gets first victory

Updated: 11/16/2009

Flathead High School’s speech and debate team got its first win of the season Saturday at the Electric City Invitational in Great Falls.

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Kalispell considers consultants for airport

Updated: 11/16/2009

Kalispell City Council will consider hiring Stelling Engineers, Inc., of Great Falls, as consulting engineers for the Kalispell City Airport redevelopment project.

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‘No big surprises’ in Whitefish River cleanup

Updated: 11/16/2009

Cleanup of petroleum-contaminated sediment in the Whitefish River is on schedule and so far has yielded “no big surprises,” a federal spokesman said.

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: Teen flourishes with hectic schedule; Updated: 11/16/2009; more >>

He fought the law — guess who won?

Updated: 11/16/2009

Flathead County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on suspicion of felony assault and being an accessory to theft at an Evergreen discount box store Sunday afternoon. His girlfriend allegedly shoplifted some items and was apprehended by store security, then the man reportedly assaulted the officer.

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Sunday 11/15/2009

: Vanishing act; Updated: 11/15/2009; more >>

Kalispell conference focuses on autism

Updated: 11/15/2009

Local teachers and others who work with children with autism are invited to attend a conference on autism spectrum disorders Tuesday and Wednesday at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell.

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County offers three more flu-shot clinics

Updated: 11/15/2009

The Flathead City-County Health Department has scheduled three free H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinics on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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College president honored with CEO award

Updated: 11/15/2009

Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas was honored with the 2009 Association of Community College Trustees Chief Executive Officer Award for the Mountain Region.

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Law Roundup

Updated: 11/15/2009

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: To hell and back; Updated: 2:15 pm 11/16/2009; more >>

Saturday 11/14/2009

Law Roundup

Updated: 11/14/2009

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: Bartender saves Bigfork restaurant; Updated: 11/14/2009; more >>

Mont. 35 can’t be closed to truckers

Updated: 11/14/2009

Further large-truck restrictions on Montana 35 between Bigfork and Polson are unlikely, but officials are taking steps to make the road safer, Montana Department of Transportation Director Jim Lynch said Thursday night.

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Hunters close in on wolf quota

Updated: 11/14/2009

The weekend pulse of hunters hitting the woods could bring the Montana wolf season very close to a quota-driven closure.

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: First-time speakers learn the ropes; Updated: 11/14/2009; more >>

Youth take stand against genocide

Updated: 11/14/2009

Living in a somewhat isolated corner of Northwest Montana doesn’t have to mean isolation from the rest of the world. Even in a conflict half a world away, local people can make a difference.

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Friday 11/13/2009

Protesters still required to pay taxes

Updated: 11/13/2009

Property owners who have reviews and appeals still pending with the state Department of Revenue are required to pay their taxes under protest by the Nov. 30 deadline.

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: Plum Creek rewarded for saving energy; Updated: 11/13/2009; more >>

Seminar takes look at energy, jobs

Updated: 11/13/2009

The public is encouraged to attend the next session in a community energy dialogue series from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

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Law Roundup

Updated: 11/13/2009

Flathead County sheriff

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: Canine college; Updated: 8:32 am 11/13/2009; more >>

Bypass bids below initial estimates

Updated: 5:21 pm 11/18/2009

Ames Construction out of Utah submitted the lowest apparent bid Thursday for the first segment of the south half of Kalispell’s U.S. 93 Bypass, coming in $3.6 million below the engineer’s estimate.

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Thursday 11/12/2009

City airport action not imminent

Updated: 11/12/2009

Even though opponents — and supporters, for the first time in force — were just as vocal as ever, fears of overbearing growth at Kalispell City Airport got a breather Tuesday night.

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H1N1 vaccine offered today, Friday

Updated: 11/12/2009

The Flathead City-County Health Department has scheduled clinics today and Friday to administer free H1N1 vaccinations.

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Board backs subdivision with caution to council

Updated: 11/12/2009

The Kalispell Planning Board likes plans for a new residential development enough that it recommends the City Council approve the first steps for Trumbull Creek Crossing Phase 2.

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Habitat project starts with public comment session

Updated: 11/12/2009

Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley wants to pick the brains of people in Columbia Falls.

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Law Roundup

Updated: 11/12/2009

Flathead County sheriff

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School board won’t seek another levy soon

Updated: 10:52 am 11/12/2009

When taxpayers voted down a $4.1 million levy in Kalispell Public Schools’ high school district last week, district officials were stunned.

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: Veterans Day; Updated: 10:03 pm 11/12/2009; more >>

Wednesday 11/11/2009

Cayuse says yes to gym

Updated: 5:15 pm 11/18/2009

Cayuse Prairie School is getting a new gym.

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: Slain soldier has ties to C. Falls; Updated: 11/11/2009; more >>

Meeting to discuss Montana 35 issues

Updated: 11/11/2009

State transportation officials are holding an informational meeting Thursday evening to discuss safety issues regarding large-truck traffic on Montana 35 and U.S. 93.

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Woman sentenced in Kalispell bank fraud case

Updated: 11/11/2009

A Kalispell woman has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison following her conviction for embezzling more than $227,000 while the bookkeeper for two Kalispell companies.

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Restoration work under way after Eureka fire

Updated: 11/11/2009

A county building is showing new signs of life after a fire in Eureka two weeks ago.

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State may change bull trout closures

Updated: 11/11/2009

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission this week will consider extending several stream-mouth fishing closures to protect vulnerable bull trout in Northwest Montana.

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County approves tax break for Total Label USA

Updated: 11/11/2009

For the third time, Total Label USA has won county approval for a 10-year phased tax incentive at its production plant northwest of Whitefish.

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Law Roundup

Updated: 11/11/2009

Flathead County sheriff

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Tuesday 11/10/2009

Deer total still down; elk harvest improves

Updated: 11/10/2009

The deer harvest in Northwest Montana is now lagging behind last year's totals at most Region One check stations.

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Casting call

Whitefish studies its options for taxi service

Judges needed for speech meet

‘Ultimate people person’

Chamber lauds top business people

Law Roundup

Breast cancer screening change panned

N.V. Hospital chips in for Discovery Square project

C. Falls wrestles with jail dilemma

Whitefish plans quick action on medical marijuana

Developer wants long RV stays

Law Roundup

Preparing for Kombat

Remembering Marisa

Autism numbers reflect changing definitions

Meeting addresses property reappraisal

Ex-Kalispell manager hired in Iowa city

Council delays vote on airport study

Law Roundup

‘Kalispell, you have a bypass’

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