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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…
Quadrocopter touts eClear as new security measure during pandemic
Quadrocopter and eConnect have teamed up to deliver a new level of security for businesses in the Flathead and beyond as the COVID-19 pandemic continues
Democratic women celebrate voting rights for women
The local Flathead County Democratic Women will celebrate 100 years of voting rights for women on Tuesday, Aug.18, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, with their presence …
Salvation Army offers food boxes to families in need
The Salvation Army of Kalispell, serving the Flathead Valley, will provide 500 food boxes to local families at a drive-through distribution event on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Wood murder trial date set for January 2021
The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been rescheduled for early next year.
History group learns about Lewis & Clark
The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization meets Monday, Aug. 17. Hal Stearns of Helena will present “Lewis & Clark Expedition: Westward Ho, Saint Louis to Travelers’ Rest — 1804 to 1805.”
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Seattle's police chief says she will retire
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate
Efforts underway to restore Green Party to Montana ballot
Efforts are underway in state and federal courts to restore Green Party of Montana candidates to the state’s general election ballot just days after a state judge disqualified them
Montana allocates $50M to bolster child care amid pandemic
Montana is allocating $50 million to increase the availability of child care in response to COVID-19
Child reports missing stuffed animal
Dispatchers called back a phone number involved with a 911 hangup and reportedly got a child on the phone who said someone stole her stuffed animal cat, but she didn’t see anyone take it. The child said it was on t…
Marion fire destroys shop and motor home
A family still in the process of moving to Marion lost a shop with living quarters and a motor home in an explosive fire on Sunday, according to Marion Fire District Chief Katie Mast.
Pandemic has generated extra traffic for some local businesses
COVID-19 isn’t all bad for business. In fact, some local companies are thriving, thanks to customers picking up new hobbies and adjusting to a socially distanc…
Kalispell man charged in domestic incident
A Kalispell man was arrested after a recent domestic incident that allegedly left a woman and her brother with various wounds.
Pandemic-driven loan load keeps local bank busy
There might be no such thing as too much business during a pandemic, but AJ King at Three Rivers Bank thinks the small community bank might be getting close. Since March, the local bank’s two Kalispell branches hav…
Developer proposes housing near Gateway center
The city of Kalispell Planning Board will consider a request for major preliminary plat approval of a development near the Gateway Community Center at its meeting tonight.