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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…
Stillwater student earns second place in Constitution contest
Stillwater Christian School seventh-grader Kendra Wolf won second place in the middle school category in the Montana Secretary of State’s U.S. Constitution Contest.
Town Pump offers matching funds for food banks
Over 100 food banks statewide are participating this year in the “Be A Friend in Deed” campaign, which began in 2001.
Kalispell puts stormwater treatment facilities project out to bid
The Kalispell Department of Public Works is accepting bids from contractors to install new stormwater treatment facilities at several city locations.
Law roundup: A killer or a Bob Marley fan?
Someone was probably left speechless after an “extremely cracked out” man allegedly came up to them in a parking lot and said he just killed a sheriff.
Kalispell City Council returns Bette Albright to urban forestry committee
Kalispell City Council voted Monday to approve the appointment of Bette Albright to the urban forestry committee, also known as the tree board.
Jury begins deliberating in Oath Keepers sedition trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot case accusing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four of his extremist grou…
Attorney wants evidence suppressed in fatal crash case
Maury Solomon, who represents 37-year-old Bradley Keith Burgess, filed a motion to suppress evidence in Flathead County District Court earlier this month.
Blackfeet Nation challenges Montana’s ban on vaccine mandates
Montana’s vaccination discrimination law is one of the most controversial pandemic-related measures passed by Republican state lawmakers in 2021. Its rollout has created confusion within schools, health care facili…
Echo Lake residents struggle with internet, phone woes
A multi-week telecommunications blackout has proven the last straw with CenturyLink for more than a few residents of the Echo Lake area, who say the company has underserved them for years.
Law roundup: Doll display goes over woman’s head
A woman allegedly thought the residents of two houses across from each other were out their heads and involved in a satanic ritual when she complained they had doll heads impaled on fence posts.
Columbia Falls speech wins first in East Helena
The Class A team amassed 148 overall points at the tournament for the win.
Former tribal official sentenced to prison for bribery
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former Three Affiliated Tribes official was sentenced Monday to six years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme that involved soliciting and accepting bribes a…
Law roundup: Woman thinks ex is in upholstery
Kalispell Police Department officers checked a woman’s vehicle because she was allegedly convinced her ex was in the upholstery.
FWP warden captain has Flathead roots
Nathan Reiner only became interested in pursuing a career as a game warden after working alongside them as a trooper with Montana Highway Patrol.
Whitefish looks to roadmap to address housing needs
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.