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Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest …
Law roundup: Ladies don’t do things like that, man says
A woman allegedly heard a man yelling in a creek drainage area west of her house, saying, “A lady doesn’t do things like that.”
Kaleb Fleck pleads guilty to killing homeless man in Kalispell
A Flathead Valley man charged in the murder of a homeless man in the parking lot of a Kalispell gas station in 2023 has pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide i…
Trump sees 'long-term' U.S. ownership of Gaza
President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory and proposed the U.S. t…
Glacier, Yellowstone notch second-highest visitation years on record
Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park both welcomed the second highest number of visitors on record last year, according to visitation data relea…
Plan to manage Flathead River recreation garners mixed reactions
A proposed set of rules aimed at regulating recreation on the Flathead River is generating more questions than answers for many residents.
Columbia Falls takes input on Gateway to Glacier transportation project
The Gateway to Glacier Safety and Mobility Improvement Project will use the $10 million RAISE grant funds awarded to Columbia Falls in 2022.
Washington man pulled off Amtrak train in Libby pleads guilty to federal gun charges
A Washington man convicted of indecent exposure in Lincoln County last year has pleaded guilty to illegal gun possession in federal court.
Mitchell, Sprunger see bills pass out of the House
Flathead Valley legislators on Monday shepherded a clutch of bills through the Montana House of Representatives, including legislation related to work status v…
Law roundup: Man horsing around in ‘tactical gear’ goes berserk
A man and woman were allegedly joking around and it was all fun and games until “all of a sudden” the man, who was wearing a tactical helmet, vest and glasses he bought on Amazon, got upset and started punching the…
Kalispell officials blast Legislature for potentially sunsetting mill levies
Kalispell officials bashed the state Legislature Monday night for proposing two bills that would sunset all voter-approved mill levies.
Major winter storm slams into Flathead Valley
Blowing and drifting snow created dangerous road conditions Tuesday as a major winter storm blew into Western Montana.
Local Events: Can't miss February events, Carnival, theatre, skijoring and Soles of the Flathead
Crisp winter days are upon us, but a warm and inviting social life awaits my February friends.
Headlines: Tribal hunting bill, Republican Medicaid Expansion bills, and robotics teams advance to state
Tribal officials oppose proposed hunting bill on Flathead Indian Reservation, Republican Medicaid expansion bills advance in Legislature, and Flathead Valley r…
China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google
BEIJING (AP) — China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday, just minutes after a sweep…
Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge
NEW YORK (AP) — The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade.