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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…
Law roundup: Landlord, tenant have slugfest over parking
A landlord and tenant reportedly got into an argument over a parking space that resulted in one of the women punching the other in the face.
FVCC culinary students host springtime brunch
This event benefits the culinary program by providing a unique experiential learning opportunity for its students.
Tickets go on sale for Bibler garden tours
Bibler Home and Gardens is a privately owned residence and ornamental landscape designed by Louis A. “Sam” Bibler.
Easter egg hunts planned for the Flathead Valley
Easter weekend arrives March 30 and 31. Here are a few Easter hunts to hop on down to for an egg-cellent family outing.
Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 voting laws unconstitutional
In a highly anticipated ruling Wednesday, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s finding that four laws passed by the 2021 Legislature violate the …
Kalispell man charged after alleged attack with shovel
Prosecutors brought Kane Kelly Youngquist, 46, up on a single felony count of assault with a weapon following his March 25 arrest.
Flathead County Library trustees hold off on overhauling young adult section
Concerned about the age appropriateness of materials in the young adult section, Flathead County Library trustees asked staff Thursday to place additional sign…
Glacier National Park crews plowing Two Medicine Road
It’s that time of year again — Glacier National Park has started plowing the Two Medicine Road and will begin plowing the Camas Road Monday, April 1.
Cost to remove CFAC waste could be more than $1 billion, EPA estimates
Responding to calls to remove toxic waste from the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant, the Environmental Protection Agency said it estimates it would cos…
Columbia Falls outfitter testifies on impacts of climate change to business
Columbia Falls outfitter and guide Hilary Hutcheson testified before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee last week on the effects of climate change to the outdoor…
Glacier National Park's glaciers are falling to pieces, study finds
A study by the U.S. Geological Survey last fall found that 11 glaciers in Glacier National Park have broken into pieces, as climate change continues to warm th…
Tiny, endangered fish hinders California's Colorado River conservation plan
Southern California's Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation's winter vegetables, planned to start a conserv…
Flathead residents raise concerns about housing, mental health at listening session hosted by state lawmakers
Flathead Valley residents expressed frustration over property taxes, the lack of affordable housing and a broken mental health system during a listening sessio…
Energy Keepers hires communications director
Following a year of intense public scrutiny owing to last summer’s abnormally low water levels, the operators of the Séliš Ksanka QÍispé Dam on Flathead Lake h…
Law roundup: Woman blames missing mail on ‘mafia’
A woman wanted the Kalispell Police Department to document a story involving missing debit cards, missing mail and the “Russian mafia.”