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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…
Phillips County Fair likely contributed to COVID-19 outbreak along Hi-line
About three weeks ago, Montana’s longest, continuous fair unfolded once again in the small town of Dodson on Montana’s Hi-line with most of the offerings attendees would usually expect — a ranch rodeo, AMX races, a…
Zoning changes in highway corridor considered
The city of Whitefish proposes to add another layer of planning oversight for some businesses in the secondary business district along the U.S. 93 South corridor by changing them from permitted to conditional uses.
T-Mobile expands 5G network to rural Flathead areas
T-Mobile recently expanded its 5G wireless network in the Flathead Valley to include Hungry Horse, Little Bitterroot Lake, Marion, Martin City and Olney.
Flathead County opts for poll election
Flathead County has made the decision to proceed with a poll election for the upcoming general election on Nov. 3, as opposed to using an all mail-ballot election that several Montana counties have opted for amid t…
Lake County opts for mail-ballot election
The Lake County commissioners voted unanimously last week to direct Election Administrator Katie Harding to prepare to conduct the Nov. 3 general election by mail ballot.
Whitefish stepping up law enforcement on drunk driving
In an effort to crack down on drunk driving, Whitefish will experience an increase in law enforcement patrols starting Wednesday, Aug. 19, and continuing through Labor Day.
Bigfork victim testifies at burglar’s sentencing
A Bigfork woman battling cancer spoke about the effects a burglary had on her during a sentencing hearing for the perpetrator last week in Flathead County Dist…
Daughter’s trip a ‘silent’ protest
The mother of a “silent” protester called the Columbia Falls Police Department because her daughter was headed to Oregon. She was concerned because the daughter was talking about everyone being against her and acti…
MSU student shares skills with a new generation of 4-H members
Bethany Lyford has a long history in 4-H. She has raised hogs, steers, even bred cattle, but her latest endeavor is with the children.
Flathead Lake waterfront real estate inventory low
This summer, toilet paper isn’t the only thing that’s been hard to find in the Flathead Valley. The inventory of residential properties for sale on Flathead Lake is nearing a record low number, according to August …
Plan includes on-site, remote learning
The Whitefish School District board today will vote on a plan to transition into fully reopening schools that has students doing a combination of on-site and remote learning for the first month.
Daines details bipartisan forest reform bill
Conservationists, forestry leaders and local elected officials met with Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in Kalispell Monday morning to discuss the introduction of a new bipartisan reform bill that aims to reduce enviro…
Graphic: How Flathead Valley business owners are coping with COVID-19
On Sunday, the Daily Inter Lake wrapped up an eight-part multi-media series documenting COVID-19’s effect on businesses and employment across Northwest Montana. From
New needlework superintendent keeps textile arts alive
The torch has been passed to a new superintendent of the Northwest Montana Fair’s Needlework Department, and it is burning as bright as ever. Orry Nail comes t…
Whitefish budget factors in utility upgrades
A proposed final budget of $65.5 million is the centerpiece of tonight’s Whitefish City Council meeting.