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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…
Rare moose hunt a test of perseverance for Flathead Valley man
Hunters who have been in the game for any appreciable length of time know they must exercise great patience and perseverance in the pursuit of success.
Hunting Regs: UM wildlife researchers seek to clarify the complicated
Coming in at a weighty 143 pages, Montana’s 2022 book of deer, elk and antelope hunting regulations is an impressive tome listing license costs, permit drawing…
County voters to determine marijuana sales tax
In two separate questions, voters will decide in November whether to create a tax on recreational, as well as medical sales, of marijuana and marijuana product…
Kalispell man accused of aiming shotgun at girlfriend
A 60-year-old Kalispell man is behind bars on a felony assault with a weapon charge after allegedly leveling a shotgun at his girlfriend during an argument ear…
Man accused of assault pleads guilty after a fashion
The Kalispell man accused of threatening a woman with a gun earlier this year nearly derailed his plea agreement after he maintained his innocence under oath p…
Halloween happenings and hullabaloo in the Flathead
Here’s a rundown of the fun and spooky trick-or-treating planned around the Flathead Valley.
Law roundup: Clown’s behavior no laughing matter
A motorist contacted the Kalispell Police Department after coming across a person in a clown costume while driving through town.
Vaccination discrimination bill on trial in U.S. District Court in Missoula
Mark Carpenter is a kidney transplant recipient who thought the Covid-19 vaccine would work for him, and he also figured health care providers who treat him would be vaccinated.
Northwest Montana hunters have mixed results opening weekend
The opening weekend of the general big game season brought mixed results for hunters in Northwest Montana.
Adams Publishing buying 13-member Montana newspaper group
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Adams Publishing Group, the Minnesota-based company that owns community newspapers in 19 states, is purchasing a 13-member Montana newspaper group, the companies announced.
Work on new chairlift underway at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Skiers may find shorter lift-lines, faster rides and more space to carve up the slopes this upcoming season at Whitefish Mountain Resort, thanks to the still u…
Big Medicine will be returned to CSKT tribes from historical society
Big Medicine spent all of his life on the tribal homelands of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes. Now after his death, he’ll spend most of his time back there too, after a six-decade hiatus as one of the m…
Public comment sought for Owen Sowerwine conservation easement
Residents have until Oct. 31 to weigh on a proposed conservation easement on stretches of the Flathead and Stillwater rivers in the Owen Sowerwine area just ea…
September jobs numbers released for Montana
The September labor and consumer statistics for Montana have been released, and the data shows that while more Montanans are looking for work, less than a third of those searching began jobs last month.
Law roundup: Officers close the door on an investigation
A caller reported barking dogs to dispatchers, saying the commotion had been going on for about an hour just north of where they lived. Responding officers located two of the dogs.