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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…
Jewish community rallies in support of Israel after deadly attack
In a show of solidarity and unity with Israel, Chabad Lubavitch of the Flathead Valley organized an evening vigil Tuesday through the Torah, prayer and charity.
Sip and Sample Autumn Stroll is Saturday
My Glacier Village, a local nonprofit serving area seniors, is hosting the 2023 Sip and Sample Autumn Stroll through downtown Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 14, 1-5:30 p.m.
Bear euthanized near Eureka; cubs sent to ZooMontana
A grizzly bear was captured and euthanized after multiple conflicts with people in the Eureka area in Lincoln County, state wildlife officials said.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home donates to veterans
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home has made a $1,000 donation to the United Veterans of the Flathead Valley.
Tracing the history of Medicine Rock in Rollins
Medicine Rock — or Skinkuts Rock as referred to by members of the Kootenai Tribe — is the site of a battle between the Blackfeet and Kootenai.
Man accused of exposing himself at youth fields sent to prison
The man arrested for allegedly exposing himself at youth athletic fields in Kalispell last spring is now serving a stint inside Montana State Prison
Drunk driver accused of flashing gun pleads guilty to misdemeanors
A drunk driver arrested for allegedly flashing a gun at another motorist near Lilac Loop over the summer changed his plea in Flathead County District Court las…
Lincoln County votes to lower school property tax mill collection
At the Oct. 4 commissioners meeting, the vote was unanimous on a resolution to reduce the mill levy from 95 to 77.9 for the 2024 fiscal year.
Meet Ward 1 candidate for Kalispell City Council Kari Sue Gabriel
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to Kalispell City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candi…
Meet Ward 1 candidate for Kalispell City Council Wes Walker
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to Kalispell City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candi…
Second felony incest charge filed against Kalispell man accusing of sexual abuse
Prosecutors earlier this month filed a second felony incest charge against a Kalispell man accused of sexually abusing a teenage non-blood relative in 2022.
Inquiries into Banned Books Week decision at ImagineIF lead to more questions
Questions have arisen about the circumstances of ImagineIF Libraries' decision to depart from the American Library Association after the move was cited as a re…
Law roundup: The garage sale that keeps on giving
Someone wanted to know if they “had the right” to go talk with a neighbor who was purportedly holding a perpetual garage sale.
Kalispell City Council leans toward putting $4.6M levy before voters
Kalispell City Council during a Monday work session leaned toward selecting the costliest emergency responder levy option to put before voters in the near futu…
Biden condemns Hamas for 'sheer evil' in attack on Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched fr…