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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…
County OKs purchase of CenturyLink building
The Flathead County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to purchase the former CenturyLink building in Kalispell, which, after months of pending renovations, will provide additional office space for county employees.
Kalispell native returns to shoot movie in the Flathead
The cast and crew of “Zero Road” are bringing the magic of movie making to the Flathead Valley. For the next three weeks, the film’s camera operators, actors, …
Bigfork project aims to bring clean water to African village
Bigfork and Kipalapala Village in Tanzania are small towns located more than 8,000 miles apart, and aside from their size, they don’t have a lot in common. Eve…
Law enforcement doesn’t regulate ‘fowl’ odors
A woman reportedly told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office there was a “very foul odor” coming from chickens that were “not in good condition” on Winchester Street in Kalispell. She claimed there wasn’t an adequate c…
Kalispell council hears more feedback on BLM rally
More comments from local residents about the Black Lives Matter rally held in Kalispell last month prompted the Kalispell City Council on Monday to take more public feedback at its Monday meeting.
ImagineIF Libraries adds new services
ImagineIF Libraries is unveiling several new solutions designed to meet the community’s needs for free access to information and to keep people connected. Customers can begin enjoying the following services at all…
Bodies of 6 of 8 Idaho plane collision victims recovered
Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho
Whitefish council OKs resolution encouraging mask use
The Whitefish City Council on Monday passed a resolution strongly encouraging — but not mandating — the use of masks in public to help prevent the spread of CO…
Montana businesses receive $1.7B from federal rescue package
Data released by the U.S. Department of Treasury reveals that more than 23,000 businesses in Montana received loans from a federal rescue package meant to keep small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemi…
Man surprised to see ‘exile’ in Montana
Someone calling from Polebridge Loop allegedly wanted to “report a contact he had with a convicted arsonist,” to Columbia Falls Police Department. Although no criminal activity occurred, the caller purportedly thou…
Large subdivision near Creston tops Planning Board agenda
The Flathead County Planning Board will consider recommending preliminary plat approval for two large subdivisions at its meeting on Wednesday, July 8, at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Flathead …
Health groups suggest hands-only CPR during pandemic
In the age of COVID-19, CPR remains a vital lifesaving technique when someone experiences cardiac arrest.
Second round of COVID testing offered to veterans
Montana veterans enrolled in the Montana VA Health Care System are eligible for free COVID-19 testing in a second round of swabbing events across Montana. The first round of COVID-19 testing under Gov. Steve Bulloc…
Music video raises COVID-19 awareness among tribal youth
A new effort has been launched in the campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the COVID-10 virus to Native American tribes in Montana.
Montana reports 121 new virus cases in 3 days
Montana health officials reported another 121 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday, marking one of the state’s highest three-day totals since the pandemic began