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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Victims say Montana's lax DUI laws keep justice forever out of reach
Montana is above the national average for alcohol impaired driving deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state has one of th…
Best of the Flathead: Occupational therapist works to prepare children for the world
For the second year in a row, Rita Haskins has been voted Best Occupational Therapist in the Best of the Flathead.
Show N’ Shine best of show returns with another car show debut
Show N’ Shine is one of the largest car shows in the state, according to the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
Clinic increases access to health care at Evergreen School District
In the fall of 2019, the Evergreen School District began discussions with Greater Valley Health Center to open a school-based health clinic in the Evergreen Sc…
Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country keeping up with growing demand for services
The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country is working to continue expanding and keep costs low to ensure more children can attend programs, the organization’s …
Conservation of common loon remains a priority
Easily recognizable by their many wails and calls, loons are large birds when compared to ducks. They only lay two eggs at a time, leaving the nest when distur…
Kalispell Moose Lodge serves the community
The national fraternal organization was founded in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky and now boasts over 1,500 lodges and a million members across the United States…
Officials seek info on wildfires outside of Libby
Several wildfires sparked by fireworks on the Jennings Haul Road this month has authorities seeking the public’s help in tracking down the people who caused th…
ImagineIF Libraries increases security presence at Kalispell branch
The ImagineIF Libraries Board of Trustees is increasing the hours per week a security guard is present at its Kalispell branch.
Law roundup: Florida woman leaves infant in vehicle
A woman allegedly left an infant in a car seat in a beige Suburban with all the windows up while she went into a store. A Kalispell Police
5-acre fire crops up along Whitefish Lake
A small wildfire on the north end of Whitefish Lake drew a quick response Saturday afternoon.
Glacier National Park Conservancy receives grant for Wheeler Cabin
The Glacier National Park Conservancy has received a Montana Historic Preservation Grant for preservation of the Wheeler Cabin in Glacier National Park.
Shooting in Marion leaves teenager wounded
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting near Moose Crossing in Marion on Friday that left a teenager wounded.
Committee recommends denial of Bigfork subdivision
The Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee voted to recommend the denial of three requests by Longbow Land Partners, Inc. pertaining to the planned North Shore Wo…
Glacier Park International Airport to conduct emergency drill Saturday
Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell will conduct an emergency drill on Saturday, July 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. The drill will involve airport staff, em…