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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…
Whitefish couple fashions custom hats made to last
Glacier Rim Hats, the couple’s current business, is based out of the family’s Whitefish home, operating out of a spare guest room and garage.
Flathead County grants accommodation for non-compliant residential fence
An 8-foot fence around a home west of Kalispell that violates zoning regulations and has drawn sharp criticism from neighboring property owners will remain in …
PHOTOS: The Great Northwest Oktoberfest
Scenes from The Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Depot Park in Whitefish on Saturday, Oct. 7.
Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens …
FWP chief takes responsibility for toxic culture at wildlife agency
At a Legislative Audit Committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers had their first chance to address a scathing report that showed more than half of Montana’s game, …
Hydropower generation drops in Montana, Pacific NW due to drought
Hydropower generation in the northwest, including Montana, dropped 24% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year mainly because of a snow…
Grant funding assists expansion of college's HVAC program
Thanks to the grant funding, FVCC’s existing HVAC program has expanded to include an HVAC Career Credential for high school juniors and seniors in the Running …
Ex-boyfriend arrested after string of alleged incidents in Columbia Falls
David James Bollman faces counts of burglary and assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court.
Welcome To America
On a gorgeous afternoon, 15 people from 10 different countries were naturalized as U.S. Citizens during a ceremony Friday in Glacier National Park.
Webcams are back at Logan Pass Visitor Center
The webcam at the Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park is back online, with the addition of two more cameras.
Law roundup: Shopper banned from store seeks second opinion
A shopper upset with being removed from a local store called the Kalispell Police Department to see whether his ban from the merchant’s property was “legit.”
About 3/4 of eligible homeowners apply for Montana property tax rebates
The Montana Department of Revenue said Wednesday it received more than 226,600 applications for homeowner property tax rebates during the application period that closed Oct. 2 — a figure that, MTFP calculates, repr…
Award-winning film showcases Blackfeet's Malia Kipp
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Montana PBS airs "Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer," a half-hour documentary profiling Blackfeet Lady Gri…
Flathead County reduces collection of school property tax mills
Flathead County has reduced the amount of state school property taxes it plans to collect falling in line with several counties around Montana that are disputi…
Kootenai campground killer sentenced to state prison
Garry Douglas Seaman, 64, appeared in Lincoln County District Court on Thursday and received two 60-year concurrent sentences.