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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 $…
Tracks in snow land juveniles in jail
Two juveniles were jailed after they allegedly stole several vehicles in the Batavia area before being abandoned.
Bullock hangs COVID inaction on lack of federal relief funds
HELENA (AP) — As Montana's COVID-19 case toll continues to mount, Gov. Steve Bullock said Thursday he is wary of imposing stricter statewide restrictions to li…
Montana seeks repayment of some supplemental unemployment
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Hundreds of Montanans who received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments have been asked to pay back the Montana Department of Labor and Industry — some receiving bills for over $10,000 — …
Benson maintains lead into final Mack Days weekend
Only one weekend remains and Lonepine’s Mike Benson is poised to claim another Fall Mack Days tournament title.
Interior misses deadline on conservation projects
Montana Sen. Jon Tester criticized the Trump administration on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of the Interior provided a list of proposed conservation proje…
Veterans get free access to federal lands – for life
U.S. military veterans and Gold Star families now have free access to national parks, wildlife refuges and other federal lands used for hunting and recreation,…
U.S. health team arrives to help as virus surges in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have dispatched a team of nearly 30 physicians, nurses, paramedics and other health care workers to Montana's largest city to address a surge in COVID-19 cases that's straining…
Governor-elect Gianforte names COVID-19 task force
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A week after winning the race to become Montana's next governor, Republican Greg Gianforte unveiled a 21-member coronavirus task force tha…
Gravel bike race to debut in Whitefish next summer
Registration opens Tuesday, Nov. 10, for “The Last Best Ride,” a new gravel bike race coming to Whitefish on Aug. 22, 2021.
Local veterans groups struggling with COVID-induced isolation
At a time reserved to honor those who have served our country in war or peace, Northwest Montana’s veterans find themselves facing uncertainty this Veterans Da…
Honor & Duty: Air Force veteran found sense of purpose in serving
Rob Gambino is no stranger to wearing a uniform.
Columbia Falls named Montana’s ‘most courageous city’
Columbia Falls has been named Montana’s “Most Courageous City” in 2020 by insurance website Insurify.
Peterson students organize virtual program, donation drive for veterans
Peterson Elementary students didn’t miss a beat in organizing a virtual Veterans Day program in light of COVID-19 restrictions.
Dog and jogger accidentally veer into crowd
Law roundup
Columbia Falls Junior High goes to remote learning
Columbia Falls School District 6 announced Tuesday the junior high would go to remote learning at least temporarily after 10 staff members either tested positive to coronavirus or were under quarantine due to a clo…