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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Commissioners weigh in on masks, COVID plight
During a recent public meeting, a local registered nurse who had just wrapped up a night shift sarcastically thanked the Flathead County commissioners for not …
Cat found in thrift store donation bin
<strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> received a report from a vet clinic regarding a cat that had been dropped off after reportedly being found in a thrift store donation bin.
Montana adds 100 virus deaths in seven days
Montana tallied 100 COVID-19 related deaths over the last week.
Hecla completes remediation work at Troy mine
Four years into their restoration of the Troy Mine, Hecla Mining Company officials say they have reached a crucial milestone.
Bigfork clock tower to get tech upgrade
Downtown Bigfork will be humming a different tune in the next few weeks.
Patient’s sister makes dubious delivery
According to a call to the Kalispell Police Department, a woman’s sister delivered her a backpack full of meth and heroin while she was a patient at an institution.
Webinar helps businesses handle customer conflicts
Nearly 150 people tuned into a Zoom videoconference Thursday to learn coping mechanisms for dealing with conflict in business settings, including customers’ reluctance to wear masks.
Long-term care facility in Kalispell reports six COVID-related deaths
As of Friday afternoon, six residents at Brendan House have died from COVID-19-related complications as the long-term care facility in Kalispell continues to b…
Sheriff IDs 2 children killed in Kalispell fire
Two young children have been identified as the victims of a fatal structure fire Wednesday in Kalispell.
Rabbit’s foot not lucky after cat comes calling
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FVCC Foundation announces new executive director
The Flathead Valley Community College Foundation welcomed Shannon Schumacher as its new executive director in early November.
Whitefish voters may decide resort tax changes
Whitefish leaders want to extend the city's resort tax and adjust how that money is spent on maintenance and improvements of streets, parks, bike and pedestria…
Negotiations for new health officer moving forward
The Flathead City-County Health Department is one step closer to bringing on a permanent leader after the Board of Health voted Thursday to move forward with c…
Yellowstone County sees more virus restrictions
HELENA (AP) — The health officer in the state's most populous county is implementing additional restrictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 because, he…
Grocery store rampage reportedly fueled by meth
A Columbia Falls man accused of driving through a grocery store and running naked in an assisted-living home last week allegedly told investigators he consumed…