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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Avalanche warning issued through Friday
Northwest Montana avalanche forecasters issued a special warning Thursday for elevated danger in the backcountry due to recent heavy snowfall.
Local youths help decorate museum with history in mind
Local youths helped deck the halls of the Northwest Montana History Museum with history in mind in preparation for an open house on Thursday.
Suspended sentences given to man accused of spitting on cops
Robert Eugene McCarty, 35, had pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor assault with bodily fluid in September after striking a deal with…
Kalispell woman accused of depositing stolen checks reaches pretrial diversion agreement
Prosecutors initially brought Brittney Marie Frehse, 36, on a single felony count of forgery in March.
Law roundup: Things turn out merry and bright at coffee shop
A passerby was suspicious that a man wearing a hoodie was trying to get into a coffee shop when it looked like he was trying to break a window.
Influx of out-of-state hunters dominates FWP citizens advisory meeting
Concern over out-of-state hunters dominated a meeting of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Citizens Advisory Committee for Region 1 earlier this week.
State boosts contract for oversight of state hospital, other facilities
The Montana state health department has expanded its contract with a private consulting group hired to oversee the struggling Montana State Hospital and other public health care facilities. The price tag for the am…
Kalispell Public Works Department accepting bids to develop solid waste master plan
The Kalispell Department of Public works is seeking a firm to craft a solid waste management master plan for the city.
Whitefish approves plan to address housing shortage
The purpose of the Housing Roadmap is to outline “a partnership framework and a range of strategies to drive action to address community housing needs in the Whitefish area over the next five years.”
Biden pledges new commitments, respect for tribal nations
President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs, promising at the first in-person summit on tribal affair…
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the is…
Pedestrian death in Lakeside still under investigation
The death of a pedestrian who was struck by at least one vehicle in Lakeside on Nov. 12 remains under investigation, officials with Montana Highway Patrol said…
County sets out plans for regional septage treatment facility
The county has an estimated 30,000 wastewater treatment systems and as rapid growth has occurred over the last decade the suitable land for the disposal of sep…
Montana sees slight increase in unemployment rate in October
The October jobs data is out and unemployment is up slightly in Montana, continuing from September.
Kalispell Holiday Stroll set for Dec. 2
Downtown Kalispell’s Holiday Stroll will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.