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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Grants assist in growing child care options
Finding child care in the Flathead Valley can be stressful for parents as a lack of spaces brings long wait lists. At the same time, business leaders face thei…
Donation to foundation translates to safety equipment for sheriff's office K-9
The nonprofit Flathead K9 Foundation bringing the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Flathead County Search and Rescue K-9s under one umbrella.
Scientists puts DNA microscope on studying harlequin duck population
While data from the harlequin’s wintering range has shown a steady decline in population numbers of the past years, gathering information from the duck’s breed…
Law roundup: Woman deflates tires to get time with man
Whitefish Police Department received a report about a woman who allegedly wanted to spend time with a man and let the air out of his tires and punctured them so he couldn’t drive.
Kalispell man dies in crash Friday
A 47-year-old Kalispell man died in a crash in Somers Friday when his motorcycle collided with a truck, trapping him underneath.
Montana works to solve its struggles with teacher pay
Olivia DeJohn laughs as she chalks up having found a classroom she loves so early in her teaching career to serendipity. She teaches second grade at Missoula’s…
Glacier Park moves into fall operation schedule
As the autumn season approaches, operations in Glacier National park will start winding down, park officials announced Friday.
Biden taps Montana law professor to be 9th Circuit judge
President Joe Biden nominated has nominated a University of Montana law professor to be a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Evergreen water lifts boil advisory
A boil advisory was issued on Monday, Aug. 29 after possible contamination of the water following an equipment failure.
Law roundup: No ovation for street performer
A guy reportedly playing a “fake violin” was panhandling while three children ran around in the grass and someone was concerned about people’s safety because the children kept running toward the road causing cars t…
School districts start class next week
School districts start class next week
More than gift of learning this month with library card sign up
More than gift of learning this month with library card sign up
Hail storm leaves ‘sores and cankers’ on pine trees around Bigfork
Red foliage growing from ponderosa pines, as well as red “sores or cankers” on pinecones, consistent with the fungus diplodia, have been reported near Bigfork,…
Gianforte claiming executive privilege in public records lawsuit
Gov. Greg Gianforte doubled down on his claim of executive privilege in the latest filings in a lawsuit concerning whether forms his office used to track legis…
Numerous new fires crop up after lightning storm
A handful of new wildfires cropped up Wednesday night across Northwest Montana as thunder and lightning storms moved over the region.