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Woman’s body found floating in Flathead Lake near Bigfork
A woman’s body was pulled out of Flathead Lake near Bigfork on Wednesday after being discovered by a wake surfing …
Commissioners set to take up ImagineIF board vacancy
Flathead County Commissioners are set to fill a vacancy on the ImagineIF Library Board during their meeting scheduled for September 20.
Kalispell planning board looks at parking garage proposal
The planning board meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.
Instructor shares practice of outdoor mindfulness with forest bathing
Striking a balance between mindful meditation and jubilant observation, forest bathing invites the participant to look closer at the nature around them and fee…
Unions blast rail move to delay shipments before deadline
The heads of the nation's two largest rail unions said Sunday that the freight railroads' move to begin delaying some shipments ahead of this week's looming st…
Law roundup: Bottle of whiskey appears in driveway
Someone’s neighbor allegedly noticed garage doors open on a house that was supposed to be vacant. They also saw a bottle of whiskey in the driveway and a missing window screen.
Race along new Parkline trail set for Sept. 17
The run begins in the northwest corner of the Kalispell Center Mall parking lot i traveling on the new Parkline Trail.
Glacier Park bird monitoring part of continent-wide collaboration
The effort is part of the Institute for Bird Populations’ Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program, a continent-wide collaborative effort …
Study finds Montana underpays Medicaid providers by tens of millions
For Dave Eaton, hiring enough staff to help developmentally disabled clients in Livingston with day-to-day tasks is a constant, brutal cycle. Out of every 10 people who come to work at Counterpoint Inc., the small …
After more than a decade on the job, decoy cop car heads for retirement
Lucky was introduced after community members organized an effort to help curb speeding through the area.
Law roundup: Teens’ good judgment gets scrambled
The Kalispell Police Department didn't crack up over a report of teen boys in a black truck reportedly throwing eggs at passing cars.
Oregon weathers fire evacuations, power outages in dry winds
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Campers at a state park in Oregon had to evacuate after a wildfire ignited and thousands in the state remained without power Saturday aft…
Bail reduction denied for man accused of pulling gun in separate incidents
Jose Angel Estrello, 39, faces two assault with a weapon charges in a pair of cases working through district court.
Montana adopts permanent block on birth certificate changes
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials on Friday made permanent a rule that blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates even if t…
ImagineIF launches fall programming
Attendees can sing, dance, read and explore in fun and interactive classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers — with hands-on activities to follow storytime.
Uniting girls to teach coding
Flathead County fourth- through eighth-grade girls interested in making a difference in their communities through technology are invited to sign up for Code Gi…