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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Spooky fun on tap for Halloween
There’s tons of fun and spooky trick-or-treating planned around the Flathead Valley for all those little ghouls and goblins.
House speaker vies with ski instructor for Senate District 5 seat
House Speaker Matt Regier, a Kalispell Republican, is looking to move to the state Senate after terming out of the House. His opponent, Democrat Link Neimark, …
Great Fish Community Challenge hits all-time high for giving
The total amount awarded included $5.4 million donated by individuals, families, organizations and businesses during the five-week campaign and an additional $…
Law roundup: Sign of the times
A woman playing public works — street division allegedly kept putting signs in the middle of the road that stated, “slippery when wet” and “children at play.” In addition, she would remove signs denoting the bicycl…
Elections 2024: Doug Adams candidate for Montana District 2 Senate
Republican Doug Adams is a landscaper for vacation rental property owner in Whitefish running for Senate District 2.
Elections 2024: Incumbent Dave Fern candidate for Montana District 2 Senate
The Daily Inter Lake is bringing readers a series of candidate profiles for local races ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A famous grizzly bear beloved for decades by countless tourists, biologists and professional wildlife photographers in Grand Teton Nation…
Glacier, Yellowstone national parks see boost in visitor numbers
Glacier National Park welcomed a record number of visitors in September, according to visitation data released by the National Park Service last week.
Martin City man accused of producing, distributing child porn
A Martin City man accused of producing and distributing child pornography pleaded not guilty in federal court in Missoula on Tuesday.
FWP cites four people for driving side-by-sides through Big Hole River
Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks cited four people for driving their side-by-sides, or off road vehicles, through an area of the Big Hole River that is a common spawning ground for trout in late S…
Local Events: Spooky season is in full swing with haunted trails, trunk or treat and Montana's Got Talent
Our weekly Local Events podcast has all the best happenings in Northwest Montana.
Grain spill near Glacier National Park cleaned up, BNSF says
BNSF Railway says it has removed all the railcars that derailed from its tracks on the border of Glacier National Park and the soybeans that spilled have been …
Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needs to pursue an "enduring strategic success" in Gaza after its tactical…
Trump's one-time chief of staff says former president meets definition of a fascist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that …
Sheehy, Shapiro rally in Kalispell ahead of election
GOP Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy told attendees of a rally in Kalispell on Tuesday that he planned to counter rival U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s deep pockets with a fin…