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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
Immanuel Lutheran reports three staff test positive for Covid-19
Three employees at Immanuel Lutheran Communities tested positive for COVID-19 this week during the required nasal swab testing put in place to protect residents, according to a press release sent late Friday.
Residents, staff test positive for COVID at Whitefish nursing home
A total of 14 residents and employees with Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Road wasn’t built as a drag strip
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and reported cars were using Three Mile Road as a racetrack.
Crews battling regional wildfires
U.S. Forest Service crews are battling four small wildfires in Northwest Montana.
Small hooves and big hearts: Mini horses master the arena
The competitors were tough inside the Northern Stars Arena at the Northwest Montana Fair — but they certainly weren’t tall.
Arizona man accused of DUI homicide pleads not guilty
An Arizona man accused of killing a Kalispell resident while allegedly driving drunk pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.
Flathead Marines take ‘Best Food of Fair’ title
The Flathead Marines know a thing or two about chicken. In fact, as many fairgoers can attest, you’re likely to smell their booth before you see it. Under the …
Whitefish workshop destroyed by fire
A workshop located behind a residence on Fifth Street West in Whitefish was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.
Plan OK’d to buy aluminum company land
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission in an unanimous vote last Thursday endorsed a plan for the Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area along the F…
Intoxication leads to fight in Bigfork
A man was reportedly “sucker punched” and kicked in the face on Electric Avenue in Bigfork. Someone told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office the semi-conscious man was lying on the sidewalk and spitting up blood. All …
Ronan man arrested in alleged shooting at party
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a party early Sunday morning in St. Ignatius.
Glacier visitation down overall
With half of Glacier National Park closed due to COVID-19, visitation is down sharply over last year, with one exception — Polebridge.
Forest project north of Whitefish approved
A sizable forest management project encompassing about 51,000 total acres just north of Whitefish in the Tally Lake Ranger District was recently green-lighted by Flathead National Forest officials.
Man arrested in Evergreen incident that involved cologne bottle, not gun
A 52-year-old Kalispell man is being charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following a Sunday evening incident in front of Super 1 Foods in Evergreen, where he was pointing what was thought to be a g…
Perseverance pays off for graphic novelist with themed comic book
Zachary Block knows a thing or two about the virtues of perseverance.