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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
Law roundup: Malodorous man steals perfume
A drunk man reeking of alcohol allegedly decided to freshen up by going into a store and putting perfume down his saggy jeans. An employee called 911
Small business group files suit over Biden student loan plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A small-business advocacy group has filed a new lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to forgive student loan debt for …
Kalispell leaf pickup underway
In an effort to provide more effective and efficient leaf collection services, the Kalispell Public Works Department is instituting the leaf collection period …
Kalispell Council holds work session on housing
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.
Glacier High grad expands horizons with Navy career
Heading to boot camp, or recruit training, at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, Melanie Noble found herself in what she described as a “high stakes” summe…
Law roundup: Loitering toothless man raises concerns
Someone reportedly called the Kalispell Police Department alleging that a toothless man wearing an orange jacket was loitering on the grounds, wanting to watch the children play.
Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple t…
Judge says laws propping up Montana coal plant are illegal
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. magistrate judge has declared unconstitutional two Montana laws that sought to prevent the closure of a coal-fired power plant by subjecting its out-of-state owners to steep fines if t…
Community briefs
Whitefish Community Foundation hosts nonprofit board development workshops; Creston Soup for Supper; Harvest Dinner in Polson; Science Quencher Oct. 14; Flathead Audubon presentation; My Glacier Village holds mobil…
Deputy U.S. marshal cleared in 2021 law enforcement-involved shooting
After listening to testimony in Flathead County District Court throughout the morning of Oct. 5, including from the deputy U.S. marshal who fired the shots that killed 24-year-old Xavier Hutt, the jury returned jus…
Speedway fan frontrunner with NASCAR collection
Walking into Kevin Bach's garage would leave any NASCAR fan in awe.
Peterson School experiments with science curriculum
Science is an extension of a child’s everyday world, Peterson Elementary Principal Tracy Ketchum told the Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees in Septemb…
Law roundup: Another night spent hounding neighbors
Every Thursday night, a Kalispell resident’s neighbor allegedly gets very drunk and yells at everyone and it was apparently no different on this particular week.
Yellowstone delays opening of road damaged by record floods
MAMMOTH SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is postponing the opening of a renovated road at its north entrance as it continues to repair the damage…
Logan Health fundraising event is Oct. 12
Logan Health will be holding its inaugural giving day on Oct. 12. The 24-hour digital fundraiser, called Imagine a Day, will benefit Logan Health’s patients, p…