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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Changes to multifamily zoning standards mulled by Whitefish council
Changes to Whitefish zoning regulations as they pertain to multifamily development standards will be considered by the Whitefish City Council tonight during an online meeting.
Masked driver points gun at people
A man wearing a hockey mask allegedly drove through a parking lot on Woodland Park Drive pointing a pistol out the window at people.
Gianforte, Cooney focus on pandemic and economy in debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana gubernatorial candidates Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney focused on their approaches to the economy and their r…
SD 2: State budget, taxes are key issues in senate race
Both candidates in the Senate District 2 challenge have political experience — Democrat Kyle Waterman is a Kalispell City Council member and Republican Carl Gl…
The ties that bind: Three couples, all longtime friends, celebrate 60th wedding anniversaries
The stage was set for a night to remember as the couples arrived at the Whitefish home of Don and Diane Peterson on Wednesday evening.
Fraud concerns delay thousands of unemployment claims
Thousands of Montanans are waiting to receive emergency government assistance as the Montana Department of Labor and Industry grapples with an onslaught of fraud attempts on the state’s Pandemic Unemployment Assist…
Kalispell Regional Healthcare: Nurses union negotiations pick up steam
In recent weeks, yard signs have popped up throughout the Flathead Valley in support of the nurses union at Kalispell Regional Healthcare, displaying a variety…
Man forgets driving wife’s vehicle
A man called <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> to report his truck stolen, saying he left the keys in the ignition. It wasn’t long before he called back, however, to say the truck was not stolen — he jus…
Montana reports 501 COVID-19 cases in new daily record
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials said Saturday that 501 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, setting a new daily record.
Defunct corporations fined over Montana campaign violations
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge has entered a $1.76 million judgement against two now-defunct corporations that were found to have made illegal contributions to more than a dozen Republican candidates seeking …
RE/MAX Glacier Country moves north after fire
Most businesses have faced their share of challenges during the past couple of months, but few have had a year quite as eventful as the team at RE/MAX Glacier …
New ski trails pay tribute to local legends
A few of Big Mountain’s local legends have received a tip of the hat on Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new trail map.
Board to hear appeal on North Fork zoning issue
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday will review an appeal filed by the North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee regarding recent interpretations by the county zoning administrator, including one that d…
HD 10: Candidates differ on state spending, Medicaid expansion
Three-term incumbent Republican Rep. Mark Noland is facing off against Democratic challenger Jennifer Allen in the race to represent House District 10, which i…
Armed dad doesn't like hand-washing policy
An angry parent was apparently carrying a firearm and a knife on school property when he dropped his daughter off at school.