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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Man already facing felony theft charge accused of stealing vehicle
A man accused in April of stealing more than $6,000 in tools and equipment from a Kalispell shed is back in county jail after allegedly boosting a car while out on pretrial release. Nathaniel Ray Warner, 25, is bei…
Property manager pleads not guilty to rape charge
The manager of a low-income housing unit in Kalispell accused of using the threat of eviction to rape a woman in 2021 has pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court. Richard Gordon Dilka, 34, was arraigne…
Standoff in Kalispell ends in arrest
A local man is in custody following an hours-long standoff involving the Kalispell Special Response Team and regional SWAT on Liberty Street on Tuesday.
New workgroup is paving the way for more election legislation in 2023
State lawmakers, county election administrators and the Montana Association of Counties have established an unpublicized informal workgroup to examine Montana’s current election processes and discuss opportunities …
Montana child care providers, families, demonstrate for equity, better pay
On Monday, some 25 people gathered at the Missoula County Courthouse lawn for the Day Without Child Care Strike, joining child care workers and supporters at Kalispell’s Depot Park and across the country to call fo…
Court hearing: Did Biden legally suspend oil lease sales?
A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments Tuesday about whether President Joe Biden legally suspended new oil and gas lease sales shortly after ta…
To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane
At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the reg…
Fallon plans to apply volunteer, financial experience to county spot
Jack Fallon is looking to parlay his decades of community involvement into a seat on the Flathead County Commission. The 68-year-old has served on the Evergr…
Law roundup: Alleged vendetta delivered instead of package
A man allegedly went into a long spiel with an officer about a delivery service company not holding a package containing $800 in goods at their facility until he could pick it up and was adamant the matter was crim…
Housing and commercial development goes to Kalispell planning board
A youth center, hotel, gas station, restaurant and housing are among the uses in a development proposed for roughly 40 acres on the north end of Kalispell. The property located at the corner of Church Drive and U.…
Ronan-raised UM theater grad fashions future in costume design
MISSOULA – University of Montana graduating senior Morgan Brooks’ budding career in the theater started in a rather unconventional way – through 4-H.
Kayaker dies after falling into Yaak River
A 50-year-old Idaho man died after falling out of his kayak on the Yaak River near Troy on Sunday.
Kalispell’s proposed budget impacted by inflation
The City of Kalispell’s preliminary budget looks to manage inflationary pressures by dipping into reserve funds but also calls for an increase in total expendi…
Library foundation’s new executive director ready for challenges ahead
New ImagineIF Library Foundation Executive Director Adam Tunnell is eager to help facilitate the needs of the library system and its patrons.
Law roundup: Man found peeking by buildings
A man was purportedly seen peeking behind some buildings by a woman who said he then ducked behind a tree.