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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…
Columbia Falls School District discovers ballot mailing delay
Columbia Falls School District worked to rectify a situation last week when it learned there was a delay in mailing out more than a thousand ballots for its trustee election.
Jury awards $182K in wrongful discharge case against state
More than five years after a former supervisor at a Montana juvenile detention facility was fired, a jury awarded him $182,000 in damages in a wrongful termination case.
Kalispell Public Schools works to correct ballot mailing issue
With ballots due tomorrow, Kalispell Public Schools hurried last week to correct an error with mailed ballots.
Mail-in ballots are due May 3 for school elections
Voters are reminded that ballots are due Tuesday, May 3, in school districts holding mail-ballot elections.
Flathead High School band marches toward new uniforms after 50 years
Flathead High School is fundraising for new marching band uniforms, which will be the first purchased in 50 years.
How a $3.4 million federal grant is helping Montana chip away at youth homelessness
For decades, Montana’s system of resources for homeless youth and young adults has been devastatingly sparse.
Kalispell Council set to vote on senior housing complex
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider approval of a request for a senior affordable housing complex proposal adjacent to the Gateway Community Center.
Law roundup: Man threatens to carve person’s ears
A man allegedly told a business owner he was a Navy SEAL and if he caught them outside he would “carve their ears.” The man was wearing red shorts, leggings, and a baseball cap and was holding a piece of wood like …
Two dead after small plane crashes in West Valley
Multiple Flathead County emergency agencies responded to a deadly airplane crash in the West Valley on Saturday morning.
Mother of hit-and-run victim calls for tougher DUI penalties
The mother of the victim of an April 25 hit-and-run says her daughter will make a full recovery, but faces a year of rehabilitation and a potential mountain of…
Private island on Flathead Lake listed for $72 million
The property is the largest private island with a single owner west of the Mississippi River, according to the property listing with Hall and Hall Partners.
Timber harvest proposed along South Fork of Flathead
A 3,776-acre forest project beyond the far reaches of the Hungry Horse Reservoir is out for a second round of public comment.
Road work resumes near Glacier Park
Motorists headed to Glacier National Park should expect minor delays as work along U.S. 2 east of Columbia Falls is set to resume next week.
Man accused of hitting pedestrian while driving under the influence
A 21-year-old accused of striking a pedestrian while driving drunk near Somers on April 25 — leaving her in intensive care — now faces felony negligent vehicul…
Pillans pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault
William James Pillans, 25, who remains in the county jail on a $200,000 bond, briefly appeared before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court on Thurs…