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Senate confirms Steve Pearce to lead the BLM in a party-line vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted to approve Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce,…
Hockey coach hopes to be catalyst for change
Flathead County jobless rate improves
Flathead County’s unemployment rate improved in May, posting at 11.9% as the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions enabled businesses to begin to reopen. Flathead had posted a 16 % unemployment rate in April.
Kila man faces child sex assault charge
A Kila man is facing a child sexual assault charge after a 9-year-old victim reported the alleged assault to another adult.
Marijuana legalization ballot committee turns in signatures
A group seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Montana says it has gathered enough signatures to put the question to voters in November’s election
COVID-19 community spread detected in Flathead County
The Flathead City-County Health Department has discovered evidence of community spread of COVID-19 in Flathead County, according to a press release Friday morning.
Whitefish cancels July 4 fireworks show
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce has canceled the Fourth of July fireworks show after working for more than a month to try and save the popular event.
Woodland Water Park reopens Monday
Woodland Water Park will open Monday, June 22, according to the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department.
Proposed Bigfork project to include pickleball facility, event center
The Flathead County Planning Board has recommended approval of a 14-lot commercial subdivision on Montana 83 that will include a pickleball facility and event center.
West Valley resident appeals asphalt plant recommendation
A West Valley landowner and resident has appealed a decision by the Flathead County zoning administrator to forward to the county Board of Adjustment a favorable recommendation that would allow the construction of …
Man threatens to kill CPS workers
A Child Protective Services employee called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office June 10 to report she and other employees had received threatening voicemail m…
Whitefish woman wants to foster discussions about racial injustice
‘Unsavory’ people counseled in Whitefish
Some people described as “very unsavory” were spotted outside a converted van or truck and one of them was apparently urinating on a vehicle. The Whitefish Police Department counseled them on city ordinances.
Kalispell council OKs pay raise for non-union workers
The Kalispell City Council on Monday approved a 3.1% salary increase for non-union city employees, but voted to exempt city elected officials from the raise.
Lake County Sheriff investigates Ninepipes shooting
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning in the Ninepipes area.
2 women get jail time for damaging Yellowstone thermal area
A federal magistrate judge has ordered two women from Pennsylvania to spend two days in jail for leaving a boardwalk and damaging a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park