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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…
Columbia Falls speech team clinches win in Whitefish
The speech and debate competition was fierce at Whitefish tournament this weekend with just three points separating first-place finisher, Columbia Falls High School, from second place.
Law roundup: Men admit fight was a ‘dumb mistake’
Someone's boss reportedly got in the middle of a “shoving match” between two men who knocked down chairs as they fought each other.
Local Events: PechaKucha returns, comedy, Scottish celebration, Grand Canyon adventures and more
Start 2025 off right with this week’s lineup of must-attend events in Northwest Montana!
Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Was…
PHOTOS: Inauguration of President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump is sworn into office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel
Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the…
Kalispell City Council poised to address vacant buildings with tougher code
Nearly three years after the former Outlaw Inn was left vacant, Kalispell City Council may add teeth to the municipal code to address dilapidated properties.
Emerging talent: Singer showcases his talent in local, national competitions
The blues and country singer and songwriter from Woods Bay is the first winner of the inaugural Montana’s Got Talent competition held in October, performing an…
Transportation safety plan goes before Whitefish Council
On Tuesday, Whitefish is poised to adopt a transportation plan aimed at reducing crashes and improving overall safety.
Law roundup: Man hit in the head with brass knuckles
A woman and two to three men allegedly attacked a man at a hotel, hitting him in the head with brass knuckles, leaving him bleeding but conscious.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It started to get real when the artwork was taken down from her office walls. The collection — all creations of Indigenous artists — h…
Montana Senate Republicans investigate use of state funds by former president
The former Republican state Senate president denied Friday any wrongdoing in connection with a $170,000 no-bid contract he signed in his final days in office, …
Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back up
President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an app…
Museum and education building coming to Glacier Park International Airport
Glacier Park International Airport could soon land an aviation museum.
All the small things: Searching for lichen in the winter world of Glacier National Park
Found on every continent, lichen is an extraordinary organism adapted to survive in every habitat except seawater.