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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.
Law roundup: Bicyclist bides time with firecrackers
A bicyclist reportedly entertained himself by chucking firecrackers in the road and yelling at vehicles driving by in Kalispell.
Zinke addresses Noxon bridge while stumping in Sanders County
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke stopped in Sanders County last week to discuss progress on efforts to replace the Noxon bridge.
Work begins on affordable housing project in Libby
Ground broke last week on an affordable housing complex years in the making on Commerce Way in Libby.
Bill for school flooding in Columbia Falls will exceed $1 million
The cost of flooding at Columbia Falls High School this summer will exceed $1 million in insurance claims, District Clerk Dustin Zuffelato reported to the Scho…
Tranel talks child care in Kalispell days ahead of the election
Advocates in Kalispell on Monday pitched Democratic congressional candidate Monica Tranel on how she could help address a lack of affordable child care in the …
Kalispell City Council subcommittee takes first step into sidewalks and trails funding
Whether to focus on maintaining existing trails and sidewalks or look to future projects was the question before Kalispell City Council’s sidewalk and trails s…
Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound
BILLINGS (AP) — A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate …
Work begins on West Reserve Drive widening project
The long-awaited West Reserve Drive expansion project, aimed at curbing increased traffic along the thoroughfare, began last month.
Migration mystery: Work aims to track saw-whet owls journey
At 7:20 p.m., a northern saw-whet owl call pierces through the forest at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Although these little owls are some of the more comm…
News Now: Political clashes and school discrimination investigations
Listen in as Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman shares this week's top headlines.
Motorist killed in three-vehicle wreck near Columbia Falls
A 68-year-old Columbia Falls man was killed in a three-vehicle wreck near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Brunner Road southwest of Columbia Falls on Tuesday morning.
Search continues for Ronan woman missing since Oct. 8
Lake County law enforcement officers are looking for information about a Ronan woman who has not been seen since early October.
Bigfork bridge replacement work to begin this winter
Work to rebuild the Bridge Street Bridge in Bigfork is expected to begin this winter, according to state transportation officials.
Taxpayers will get higher standard deductions in 2025, IRS announces
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns.
Blinken arrives in Israel as US looks to renew cease-fire efforts after the killing of Hamas leader
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Ha…