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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
More than 11 abandoned dogs found up Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is looking for leads on the individuals who left more than 11 dogs in the Doris Creek area of the Hungry Horse Reservoir on Friday.
Black sheep — and proud of it
Breeding season is over and rams waiting just beyond the fence line pleat plaintively — some a little more than plaintively — as the gate swings shut behind th…
Council looks at agreements for parking garage plan
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.
After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people hav…
Law roundup: Woman wants her taco sauce back
A woman asked the Kalispell Police Department to assist with a civil standby so she could get her taco sauce, a step stool, clothing and some other belongings after deciding she didn’t want to live in a man’s apart…
Meetings prompted over potential feral pig carcass
Officials remind the public to report sightings of feral swine following preliminary investigation into pig carcass.
Little evidence of political argument before teen's death in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — There is little indication that an 18-year-old who died after being struck by an SUV in North Dakota was a political extremist like the driver claimed.
Reimagined trail cameras capture tiny creatures to boost scientific research
The company this year got a large boost in moving the trail cameras forward with three business grants totaling $344,200 from the United States Department of A…
Community briefs
Talk focuses on sandhill cranes; Fall bazaar Oct. 1; Free meals in October; Presenation focuses on vikings; Quilt and Craft Market; Rotary book sale
FVCC professor honored for work in literacy education
Eliza Sorte-Thomas, an associate professor of education, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Literacy Education award by the Northwest Montana Lit…
Law roundup: Man puts the brakes on stop sign runner
A driver was reportedly livid that a woman didn’t stop at a stop sign he passed her aggressively, slammed on his brakes and started yelling at her.
Kalispell Police: Idaho teen in custody following disturbance involving gun shots
A 17-year-old Idaho teen is in custody for his involvement in a domestic-related incident Saturday night where shots were fired.
Air tours of Glacier National Park will cease after 2029
Those wishing to tour Glacier National Park by air have roughly seven years remaining to do so.
More than 100K Montanans could be eligible for student debt relief
More than 10 percent of Montanans will be eligible to receive student debt relief through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative, according to new data from the White House.
One arrested following alleged shooting in Olney
An Olney woman is behind bars for allegedly shooting a man during a disturbance in that community on Friday, authorities say.