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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…
Montana officials urge judge to lift limit on wolf kills
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials on Monday asked a judge to lift a restraining order that restricted wolf hunting and trapping following concerns that to…
Bigfork Vikings' Jim Benn a coach on and off the field
Jim Benn faced more than his fair share of challenges as the head coach of the Bigfork Vikings football team over the past few seasons.
Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest returns
Starting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 9, visitors to the Whitefish Christmas Stroll on Central Avenue are invited to view contest entries and vote for their favorites in …
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area to Celebrate 25 years
Steve Spencer, one of the founders of Blacktail Mountain Ski Area, had been skiing and working at Big Mountain for many years, starting with ski patrol and eve…
Suspect in 2021 high speed chase brought up on felony
Kevin Alfred Gobert, 38, faces a single count of criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court for his alleged role in last year’s roughly 66-mile pu…
Ski town keeps evolving as resort turns 75
This year marks the Whitefish Mountain Resort's 75th anniversary, and as the ski destination has grown, the town has too.
Community briefs
Lookout Association volunteer event; Bigfork church hosts series; Lakeside tree lighting; Free meals; Brunch with Santa; Christmas Bazaar; Cheerful Heart serves Lake County cancer patients
Law roundup: Police try tracking pranksters
A Columbia Falls Police Department officer hot on the tracks of a tip that youths were playing “ding, dong, ditch” in the area stopped to speak with five boys playing in the snow in the street.
Martin City homicide trial pushed back
Judge Dan Wilson ordered Nov. 14 the jury trial of accused murderer Del Orrin Crawford pushed to the summer months at the request of his defense attorney.
Man accused of rape of underage girl about a decade ago
Authorities booked a Kalispell man into county jail Wednesday, charging him with the alleged rape of an underage girl about a decade ago after she came forward…
Glacier Queer Alliance considers safety training in the wake of Club Q shooting
A local LGBTQ group is considering different avenues to provide a safe space for its members following a deadly shooting at a gay bar in Colorado Springs last …
Resort issues warning to pre-season uphill skiers
Whitefish Mountain Resort has issued another warning to hikers and uphill skiers, reminding them that entering into the construction zone for the new Snow Ghos…
Loss of public access to private land frustrates hunters in Mineral, Sanders counties
When the general hunting season opened Oct. 22, longtime hunters in Mineral and Sanders counties were shocked to find some of their favorite grounds closed to …
Law Roundup: Owner of unruly dog accused of targeting cats
Officers with the Columbia Falls Police Department were called to an area home for a report of a dog potentially blocking traffic.
FVCC student athlete honored for service in community
The award, created by Montana Campus Compact, was presented during the 121st Brawl of the Wild Cat/Griz game at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman.