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Columbia Falls Planning Commission gives Teakettle Heights positive recommendation
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission on Wednesday sent a positive recommendation for the Teakettle Heights subdi…
Bigfork couple serenades neighbors nightly
Just before 6 p.m. last Thursday evening, a melodic “ting” of guitar strings wafted through a lakeshore neighborhood in Bigfork as Darinda Huntley and her husb…
Pandemic likely to heavily impact Whitefish budget
The COVID-19 pandemic could result in a significant financial impact for the city of Whitefish.
Continuing shifts in climate and land use may impact birds
Etched in the early score of Beethoven’s “Pastoral Symphony” are the names of several birds whose songs are reminiscent of various instruments in the piece’s s…
Canada, US extend border restrictions for another 30 days
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their border closed to nonessential travel for another 30 days
Projections suggest Montana’s virus cases ‘leveling out’
Flathead County’s Public Health Officer said Thursday that based on current projections and what data is available, the coronavirus outbreak in Flathead County and Montana as a whole “appears to be leveling out and…
Flathead unites on emergency shelter project
An emergency shelter is on track for Kalispell, after community members and organizations donated more than $60,000 within a week to bring the project to fruition.
Man accused of assaulting, threatening police officers
When Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a possible trespass call on South Fork Drive on Easter Sunday, they found a man who didn’t go quiet…
Woman accused of DUI with children in vehicle
A Kalispell woman recently was charged with driving drunk with two 4-year-old children in a vehicle.
‘The drug house’ is at it again
A man wanted the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to do extra patrol in his area because “the drug house is at it again.” He said he had already called the drug task force and they were “well aware of it.”
Several districts have contested school board elections
About 911 ballots have been mailed. Three candidates are vying for two open seats on the board.
Columbia Falls teen accused of sex crime
A Columbia Falls teenager has been accused of a sex crime against a developmentally disabled female.
Bullock to start easing restrictions next week
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he will begin a phased re-opening of the state's economy after April 24 but didn’t provide specifics about what that means
Bullock raises $3.3M in 3 weeks after announcing Senate run
Campaign finance reports show Montana Gov. Steve Bullock raised more than $3 million in the first three weeks of his campaign against Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines in what has emerged as a critical race in the …
Kalispell Schools awarded ‘No Kid Hungry’ grant
A $15,000 grant has been awarded to Kalispell Public Schools to support the district’s work to reach families in need of meals as part of the response to COVID…
Airport suspends $100M project due to impacts of COVID-19
Airport suspends $100M project due to COVID-19