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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
The last days of a Columbia Falls crypto mine
When Danny McCargar went to work at a windowless, nondescript building just south of Columbia Falls off of Montana 206 last December, he found the lights off a…
Commissioner sees few ways to help homeless people
While decrying violence among the community’s homeless population in the wake of a deadly fight in Kalispell earlier this month, Flathead County Commissioner B…
Law roundup: Officers receive garden-variety complaints
Extra patrol from the Kalispell Police Department was requested in a neighborhood where someone was allegedly cutting flowers out of gardens and stealing flowerpots and shrubs. It was not clear from the report as t…
Report says Montana should adopt better wildland zoning for local government to curb fires
As wildfires dot the Western landscape, and a popular, historic Hawai’ian town is overrun by flames, a recent report about wildfires and zoning may become even…
Mandatory evacuation ordered near Olney; fire outside of Paradise expands to nearly 12K acres
A wildfire west of Olney expanded its footprint Friday as authorities warned nearby residents to leave the area as critical weather conditions threatened to fu…
Results from the Northwest Montana Fair
The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo features thousands of exhibits on display at the Flathead County Fairgrounds through Sunday, Aug. 20.
Lakeside man sentenced on multiple cases spanning several years
James Scott Mende, 37, struck a plea deal with prosecutors wrapping three cases together just weeks after authorities arrested him in early March for allegedly…
Glacier National Park officials seek public comments on access, ticketed entry system
Glacier National Park officials are asking for public comments on its pilot vehicle reservation system amid renewed scrutiny of the program in recent months.
FVCC fall semester begins Aug. 28
Flathead Valley Community College’s Fall semester officially kicks off Monday, Aug. 28 with opportunities for students of all ages.
Kalispell schools to put safety and tech levies before voters
Roughly 45,000 ballots will be mailed out to voters Sept. 18 and are due Oct. 3, Election Day.
Simulation in Motion Montana and Vitalogy EMS provide training in Kalispell
An emergency medical training provided by Simulation in Motion Montana in partnership with Vitalogy EMS took place last week in Kalispell.
Law Roundup: A case of mysterious gummy worms
The mysterious appearance of several gummy worms in her vehicle prompted a woman to call the Columbia Falls Police Department, concerned about a possible stalker.
Miniature horses teach kids big lessons
It’s an odd but adorable pairing, and Whrett and Sally were crowd favorites at this year’s competition.
Pre-evacuation warning issued for homes near Olney, Stryker
Residences near the East Fork Fire south of Stryker were placed under a pre-evacuation warning Thursday evening as winds whipped up fire activity.
Miles City Police investigating CDs distributed with Neo-Nazi propaganda
The Miles City Police Department confirmed it is investigating CDs with neo-Nazi propaganda that were sent to residents, weeks after investigating a vandalized Pride flag at a church in the community.