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New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the bu…
Evergreen School District creates Learner Profile to set students up for future success
Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, the Evergreen School District Leadership Team and Evergreen School District Community Council developed our Learner Profi…
Law roundup: Guns and lemonade for sale in Kila
Flathead County Sheriff’s Officer received a report about “guns and lemonade for sale” in Kila.
NASA educator visits Flathead County Library to inspire next generation of scientists
It was a packed room with some patrons overflowing into the hallway outside of the meeting room. Jarrod Bales travels across the country to “prepare NASA’s fut…
UM biological station holds anniversary open house Aug. 2
Visitors can explore the FLBS campus in Yellow Bay, meet the team, and learn about the Flathead Watershed and the bio station’s cutting-edge, world-renowned re…
Crews attack small fires on Flathead Reservation
Four fires burning on the Flathead Reservation garnered a hefty response from regional firefighters on Friday as the fire danger moved to "extreme" status.
Health department identifies restaurants connected to E. coli outbreak
One person died after consuming E. coli-tainted wagyu beef at Harbor Grille in Lakeside, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed Friday, while fou…
Anglers embrace North Fork fishing regs to protect native trout
Local anglers and guides generally support the unprecedented fishing restriction placed on the North Fork of the Flathead River this week due to record warm wa…
Law roundup: Man gets violent over phone
A man reportedly attacked a couple in a tent near the train by Woodland Park. He allegedly punched a woman ...
FVCC honors Lucy Smith with Eagle Award
Flathead Valley Community College honored community volunteer and longtime FVCC supporter Lucy Smith with the 2024 Eagle Award on June 18 at the annual Preside…
UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire
With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To hel…
Grant funds new skatepark in Columbia Falls
A skateboard park is officially coming to Columbia Falls.
New pollinator gardens and park signs in Whitefish
What happens when the Whitefish Park Sign Plan meets and marries an idea for pollinator gardens?
Martin City shooter found guilty of deliberate homicide
Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the murder trial of the Kila man accused of pulling the trigger in a deadly shooting outside of a Martin City bar in Augu…
New fire in southern Glacier Park grows to 30 acres
A new fire that emerged this week near the southern border of Glacier National Park grew to about 30 acres on Thursday.
Fast-moving wildfire ravages picturesque Canadian resort town of Jasper
A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper overnight with flames as hi…