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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Flathead Electric raises alarm over proposal to breach lower Snake River dams
The Flathead Valley, heavily reliant on hydropower, will face an energy crisis if an agreement to remove four dams on the lower Snake River moves forward, acco…
Constitutional abortion backers file lawsuit to get on November’s ballot
Backers of a constitutional initiative to legally protect abortion access have petitioned the Montana Supreme Court to allow their proposal on the 2024 ballot …
State title a ‘Cinderella win’ for Flathead High School speech and debate
The tenacity of this year’s Flathead High School speech and debate team paid off with a state title, beating defending champ, Bozeman.
Law roundup: Man bodychecked by ex
A man allegedly got off a plane and was greeted with a body check from his ex.
Avalanche warning issued amid 'January thaw'
Dangerous backcountry avalanche conditions exist across Northwest Montana due to recent mountain rainfall and unseasonably warm temperatures.
State signals intent to sue over federal wolverine protections
Montana notified the federal government Friday that it plans to file a lawsuit over the federal wildlife service’s November decision to designate wolverines as…
Executive director would like to see United Way expand its services
A single mom who raised seven children while working as a nursing assistant, Jodie Cross knows what it's like to live on a tight budget. She also knows what it…
Law roundup: Birthday meth leads to entanglement
A man reportedly told the Kalispell Police Department that a woman was angry at him for inviting her over for her birthday but didn’t have any meth and they got into an argument where she punched and kicked him, wh…
Fortine wood bank volunteers help keep neighbors warm
In an open field just past Grave Creek Road in Fortine, on a winter Saturday volunteers are loading wood into trucks, clearing snow off of wood piles and split…
Memorial rodeo planned for Columbia Falls man who died tending to horses during blizzard
Cody Sorenson and Dakota Pearle went into the Bob Marshall Wilderness on a September elk hunt. The trip went south almost immediately. They got a late start an…
FVCC Senior Institute session begins
Flathead Valley Community College’s Senior Institute returns for its 30th year of credit class offerings to community members 65 and up.
Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open Feb. 1
Whitefish Community Foundation is offering multiple scholarship opportunities for students who will be enrolling in college this fall.
Law roundup: Ex-employee can’t get over termination
A store owner called the Kalispell Police Department for advice about an ex-employee, who reportedly hadn’t moved on from being fired a year ago, when he began calling the store to harass employees.
Lily Gladstone, first Native American actress nominee, travels to Osage country to honor Oscar nod
Lily Gladstone knew she wanted to be somewhere special when the Oscar news came. And that somewhere was not home, watching on TV, but in Oklahoma with the Osag…
Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
Amanda MorningStar has watched her children struggle with mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts. She often wonders why.