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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…
C-Falls well project will cause traffic delays
LHC Inc. crews will start work on the Columbia Falls Water Supply Well No. 3 project Monday, July 13. Work will occur in Horine Park and along Talbot Road from Beth Road to Veterans Drive.
Fair Board votes to proceed with annual fair
The Flathead County Fair Board on Thursday voted to proceed with hosting the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo Aug. 19 to 23 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
FVCC trustees OK $9.75M loan for College Center
Construction crews are moving dirt in preparation to construct the $25.8 million Paul D. Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College.
Dayton site proposed for new fishing access
With the goal of increasing public access to Flathead Lake, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking approval to purchase nearly 15 acres of undeveloped land on the lake’s western shore for a new fishing access …
Subdivision proposed east of Kalispell recommended for denial
The Flathead County Planning Board voted 4-2 on Wednesday to forward a recommendation to the Flathead County Commissioners to deny a request for a 40-lot subdivision near Kalispell.
Polson City Commission to look at resort tax proposal
Polson is once again considering a resort tax as a funding mechanism for city street improvements.
Montana prep football coach resigns after post on protesters
A high school football coach in Montana resigned after suggesting in a social media post that Black Lives Matter protesters in Salt Lake City should be hanged
Review finds 20 deaths in Montana corrections custody
An inquiry by the Missoulian has found that 20 people have died in custody since the Department of Corrections agency quietly decided to stop issuing public notices of deaths 10 months ago
Montana reports 2 new virus deaths in assisted care facility
Two more people have died as a result of a coronavirus outbreak at a memory care facility in Billings, bringing the number of deaths associated with the facility to five
Grant supports adaptive water sports program
DREAM Adaptive Recreation has been awarded a $9,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support the nonprofit’s Summer Water Sports Program. The grant will be used to help defray the costs of the program, wh…
Columbia Falls man pleads not guilty to bar stabbing
A Columbia Falls man accused of stabbing another man outside a bar pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Flathead County District Court.
Whitefish ponders solution for urban deer problem
Watching a doe and fawn walking through a downtown park can be a neat experience.
Hikers survive hair-raising close call at 10,000 feet
Standing at 10,000 feet as the sky turned dark and the hail began falling, hikers Toni Braig and Nathan Burke knew they were in trouble.
Prestige Assisted Living accepts cards, letters of good cheer
Prestige Care invites Kalispell community members of all ages to send positive notes, warm wishes and fun artwork to its residents to spread cheer and uplift spirits during this unprecedented time of COVID-19.
Assessment released for big North Fork fuels project
The Flathead National Forest Hungry Horse-Glacier View District on Monday released an environmental assessment for a large-scale North Fork fuels reduction, ti…