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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
Lakeside sewer project draws mixed review
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality held a public hearing regarding a potential groundwater discharge permit and draft environmental assessment for the district, part of a larger plan to update the dist…
Law roundup: Man balks at $5 bill
A man allegedly refused to leave a drive-thru because he “didn't like the $5 bill he received in change.” The finicky man left before officers arrived.
Court upholds pro-construction housing laws; nixes NIMBY-focused public comment limits
A district court judge in Bozeman ruled Monday against most of the claims made by a homeowners group that sued to challenge four pro-construction housing laws …
Headlines: Montana voting rights debate, Kalispell's sewage plant upgrades, summer lunch funding cut
House GOP passes bill restricting Montana voters of “unsound mind,” Kalispell City Council poised to fast-track sewage plant upgrades, and a summer program to …
Montana Department of Labor and Industry mobilizes ‘rapid response event’ to address federal layoffs
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has set up a “Rapid Response Event” to help the hundreds of Montanans who were recently fired in a mass federal workforce reduction find new jobs.
Subdivision consisting of prefabricated homes headed before Kalispell City Council
A proposal to ship in a slew of small, prefabricated homes to be tucked away off Two Mile Drive is up for approval from Kalispell City Council on Monday night.
Whitefish looks to rezone Central Avenue property
A lot that had been planned for a hotel on Central Avenue in Whitefish is set to be rezoned after the hotel never came to fruition.
New Audubon coordinator cultivates community through birding
These quiet moments are a little harder to find since Jess Garby became Flathead Audubon Society’s educator coordinator last fall. Now, she is often accompanie…
Law roundup: Donkey goes for an evening stroll
A friendly miniature donkey reportedly went for an evening jaunt when it was spotted running in the middle of the street by someone who called the Kalispell Police Department, saying it was following their car.
From the ashes: Noxon faces uncertain future
Kevin Johnson sidles up to the stretch of countertop by the entrance to his Noxon store and flashes a friendly, but tight smile. He knows what’s coming; he’s h…
Lower Valley landmark: Effort to restore Blasdel Barn comes forward
Built in 1908 by settler Frank W. Porter, the barn was such a design marvel that at the time valley residents threw a party upon its completion, according to D…
Compass Chiropractic expands to Kalispell
Seven years later, the demand for the system-oriented chiropractic practice has grown, leading to the recent opening of an extension practice space downtown Ka…
Law roundup: Resident has a bone to pick with dog
A man had a bone to pick with a dog that allegedly escaped through a broken fence, and parked itself in his yard, where it barked for more than an hour.
Speech and debate students qualify for national tournament
Speech and debate students from Flathead, Glacier, Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools are headed to nationals following the Montana District Qualifying …
Montana abortion ‘trafficking’ bill gets voted down in Republican-dominated committee
A majority of Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee joined Democrats on Thursday in deciding to table a bill to make abortion “trafficking” inside or outside of Montana’s borders a felony for pregna…