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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…
Arbor Day celebrations center around trees
The idea for Arbor Day originated in Nebraska in 1872, and is now widely celebrated in all 50 states, as well as internationally.
Timber sale proposed near Swan Lake
A new forest project is planned on 22,738 acres of state land straddling Montana 83 in Lake County.
Man allegedly threatened to kill cannabis store employee during robbery
A man who allegedly threatened to kill a cannabis store employee in Evergreen unless she gave him marijuana earlier this month is being held in the county jail…
Forestry expo set for May 2-7
The hands-on Family Forestry Expo at Columbia Falls is scheduled for May 2-7, with the theme of “Forests-Landscapes of Many Uses.”
Grant awarded to Flathead Youth Home
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Flathead Youth Home in Kalispell to support a new Youth Advocate position.
Man accused of holding up C-Falls pharmacy brought up on federal charge
The Columbia Falls man accused of holding up a pharmacy at gunpoint earlier this month made his first appearance in federal court this week.
Law roundup: Washed checks still not clean of fraud
Three washed checks cashed at a location remained dirty to an account manager who called the Kalispell Police Department to report the fraudulent activity.
Children removed from Polson homes during drug sweep
Multiple area law enforcement agencies converged on three Polson homes April 25 as part of a drug bust that netted 13 arrests and facilitated the removal of two children into state care.
Man arrested following barricade situation near Flathead River Bridge
A transient man faces resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer after a check on an illegally parked motor home on Montana 35 turned into a barricade si…
U.S. decides to limit leasing in Alaska petroleum reserve
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has issued a decision to limit roughly half the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. The decision rolls back an approach taken by the prior Tr…
Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado…
Nonprofit leader steps into library foundation role
A seasoned nonprofit leader has been tapped as the new executive director of the ImagineIF Library Foundation. Adam Tunnell has worked with local organizatio…
Crossing the finish line — Cross country program provides competition to kindergarten through eighth-graders
Hundreds of kindergarten through-eighth cross country runners and families descended on the Evergreen Jr. High field for the first meet of the season on April …
Accused child abuser sentenced for criminal endangerment
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down a five year sentence — with two years suspended — to Taylor Silva, 26, of Kalispell on April 21.
Alleged shoplifting spree lands three in county jail
A trio of women face multiple felony charges after they allegedly twice went on a shoplifting spree — one successful, the other less so — during a three day pe…