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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination fo…
Kalispell City Council to look at replacing wells contaminated with PFAS
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider proposals to replace two municipal wells in an attempt to rid the public water supply of forever chemicals.
Law roundup: Harasser purports to be ‘untouchable’
Someone reportedly found out a neighbor was talking to their landlord about issues they were having with them and became angry.
Trump orders tariffs, visa restrictions on Colombia over rejection of deportation flights
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was ordering tariffs, visa restrictions and other retaliatory measures to be taken agai…
Top Trump administration officials in Chicago for start of immigration enforcement crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — Top Trump administration officials, including "border czar" Tom Homan and the acting deputy attorney general, visited Chicago on Sunday to witne…
Kalispell rock shop place to find hidden gems
The idea to open a rock shop developed over time. Originally from Bozeman, Wendy Skelton and her family moved to the valley in 2000. Prior to the move, Skelton…
The Cabins at Blacktail offer a serene getaway
The Cabins at Blacktail, located on a unique plat of land off Blacktail Road featuring a sauna, cold-plunge and six separate cabins nestled in the forest, want…
Whitefish Community Foundation awards grants in celebration of 25th anniversary
The grants to Samaritan House, Alano Club of Kalispell and Columbia Falls Kids Foundation totaled $370,000 and were made possible by Whitefish Community Founda…
Kalispell author keeps parents’ story of survival during Holocaust alive through novel
Kalispell author Kate Fraser wrote a book based on her parents' experiences as Jewish teenagers in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
U.S. 2 could see another roundabout in the coming years
The intersection of Batavia Lane and U.S. 2 near Smith Valley School could see a roundabout installed in the coming years.
Law roundup: Man doesn’t get far with deep state fears
A man allegedly thought “agents of the deep state” were entering his apartment through a hidden entrance located in the closet. Although he ...
Sentencing pushed back for Butte driver convicted of killing pedestrian near Arlee
The sentencing hearing for a Butte woman convicted of striking and killing pedestrian Mika Westwolf with her vehicle in the Arlee area in 2023 has been pushed …
Libby bridge to be named in honor of fallen Vietnam-era soldier
Efforts to have the bridge on Montana 37 above the Kootenai River in Libby named after a local war hero came to fruition last week in Helena.
Zoning reform, increased construction key to solving housing crunch, report says
More housing — not just affordable housing — is needed to control rising unaffordability, according to a report issued by the Urban Land Institute.
Trump departs White House to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump headed to hurricane-battered North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his se…
Ohio pastor convicted in dispute over sheltering homeless vows to continue his mission
BRYAN, Ohio (AP) — For more than a year, a pastor who opened his church around the clock to shelter and give hope to homeless people has been at odds with an O…