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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Police question man with gun thought to be similar to one used in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — A man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was taken into police custody Mond…
Kalispell resident learns to put health first following stroke
When Marit Bridger suffered a stroke, she wondered if she’d be confined to a nursing home for the rest of her life.
Growing population prompts Kalispell City Council to explore wastewater, biosolids options
Kalispell City Council will review Monday options for upgrading the city’s wastewater treatment facility and new biosolids disposal methods to keep up with a g…
Law Roundup: Threatening note writer told to stop
A resident of an apartment complex did not appreciate continuing to receive threatening notes from a neighbor about backing into a parking spot. Kalispell Police Department told the note writer to take the issue up…
Montana media organizations petition to join right-to-know lawsuit
At stake is public access to “junque files” containing back-channel communications between legislators, lobbyists and stakeholders during the drafting of bills.
Kalispell kicks off season with Christmas stroll
Kalispell hosted its Downtown Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Ski patrol union frustrated with negotiation timeline
Contract negotiations between the recently formed Whitefish Mountain Resort ski patrol union and resort executives remained unfinished as the ski season opened…
A band of frustrated neighbors, homeless people tidy up Kalispell's defunct Outlaw Inn
A few frustrated neighbors and homeless residents have grabbed drills and garbage bags to clean up the decaying Kalispell building previously known as the Outl…
Flathead County's participation in state housing program uncertain
Flathead County is eligible for $4.5 million in funding through a state program aimed at addressing workforce housing.
Hand-carved, hand-painted and hand-printed: Whitefish artist captures life scenes
Four years and hundreds more sheets of linoleum later, Tarke Penser’s creative outlet has become his livelihood, a way to hand-create the iconic scenes of Nort…
Mother-daughter duo open new barbershop in Kalispell
Owners Amanda Scarlett and Katrina Harris — mother and daughter — both licensed barbers, want that atmosphere to feel evident. The pair opened the shop on Firs…
Law roundup: Police asked to use their parenting skills
Deciding that it was time for her son to come home from his girlfriend's home, a mother asked an officer with the Kalispell Police Department to give him a ride
Auditors say state property tax rolls have missed $1.2 billion of new construction
The Montana Department of Revenue, responsible for maintaining the property listings used to calculate property tax bills, is losing track of hundreds of milli…
Gianforte appoints Christy Clark to lead Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed Montana Department of Agriculture director Christy Clark as the new director of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the governor’s office said in a news release on Friday.
Students address global issues with diplomacy at Model UN
Success in Model United Nations hinges on negotiating with adversaries and allies alike through effective debates, speeches, caucuses and drafted resolutions.