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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…
Rodeo goes on in small Montana town despite pandemic
Rodeos are a summertime staple across the West, but the pandemic has presented a dilemma for cities and towns dependent on the economic and cultural boost the …
2 more COVID deaths tied to Montana care facility outbreak
Two more deaths have been tied to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a Montana care facility
Man missing in Flathead River west of Polson
A man is missing and presumed drowned after being swept away in the Flathead River west of Polson over the weekend
Kalispell woman dies in three-vehicle collision
An 80-year-old Kalispell woman died in a three-vehicle collision Saturday on Montana 82 on Sportsman’s Bridge, located between Bigfork and Kalispell.
People unleash their ire in drive-thrus
A man in a big red truck reportedly threatened to run into a woman in a sedan while they were in a drive-thru because he thought she cut him off in line. The man and the woman’s boyfriend started yelling at each ot…
Kalispell City Council looks at extending Woodland Park Ice Rink agreement
The Kalispell City Council tonight will consider approving a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Flathead Valley Hockey Association for the continued operation of the Woodland Park Ice Rink.
Whitefish cracks down on clutter
Personal items, such as duffel bags, backpacks or suitcases, can no longer be left to clutter public spaces in Whitefish, under a city new ordinance.
Counselor blends therapy with outdoor adventures
Kalispell-based counselor Sean Patrick thinks he has the best working space in the world — Montana.
Whitefish council to vote on ice cream manufacturing facility
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream’s request to operate an ice cream manufacturing facility and retail store on U.S. 93 S. in Whitefish will be considered during a public hearing at tonight’s Whitefish City Council meeting.
Local drone company taps into film industry
Matt Ragan is finally living his dream of working in the movies, just not quite in the way he always expected to.
Hearing set Tuesday on proposed 911 center levy
The Flathead County commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 21, before voting on a proposal to place the creation of a special district for the Flathead Emergency Communications Center on the Nov.…
Teen with heart condition has ride of his life
Fifteen-year-old Orion Davis-Lower was on cloud nine last month — literally. The local teenager was thrilled to fly on a small private plane from Bigfork to De…
Man’s road rage is a swing and a miss
A man was tailgating someone who decided to pull over. The man purportedly took this as a cue to also pull over and get out his bat. Not wanting to find out what bat man had in mind, the person took off, but they w…
Roundabouts, resurfacing on state’s road to-do list
Summertime is sure to bring two things to the Flathead Valley: tourists and road construction. Despite some different circumstances these days, that’s still the case this summer.
Whitefish mulls 20-year resort tax extension
Whitefish officials are planning for the future of the city’s resort tax.