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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…
Preseason uphill rules begin at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Preseason uphill skiing regulations are now in effect at Whitefish Mountain Resort, resort officials announced Tuesday.
Missoula woman charged for allegedly killing her children
A Montana woman accused of stabbing her two small children was kept behind bars Monday on a $10 million bail by a judge who called her a great risk to the comm…
FVCC library acquires extraordinary Western book collection
The Old West is back and wild as ever at the Broussard Family Library and Learning Commons at Flathead Valley Community College, thanks to a significant donati…
Where there's a mill, there's a way
When Josh Byers moved his family to Troy earlier this year, he didn’t expect that running a backyard sawmill would be in the cards.
Proposed change to on-the-job training regs rankles Montana labor
Trade unions and state officials are at odds over a proposed rule that would increase the number of apprentices who can work under a journeyman tradesman, with directors of union training programs warning that the …
In the Flathead, civic leaders struggle with a worsening housing ‘crisis’
An affordable housing forum in Whitefish on Nov. 17 featured representatives from local government, nonprofits and the business community.
Whitefish School Board to revisit mask policy in December
Although the Covid-19 vaccine was approved for emergency use in children ages 5 through 15 in early November, the Whitefish School District is sticking with th…
C-Falls School Board ditches membership in national association
The Columbia Falls School District has joined the Montana School Board Association in dropping its membership to the National School Boards Association.
Law roundup: Thirsty woman suspected of excessive drinking
A woman who had already been asked to leave a business took two wine bottles into the store’s bathroom.
Kids' Covid vaccine clinic planned Dec. 1
A Covid-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11 is planned Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Forest project near Lakeside to begin next spring
The Flathead Forest has approved a 1,200-acre project west of Lakeside aimed at stopping the spread of insects and diseases affecting forest health.
Glacier Park historical architect has no shortage of projects
With more than 700 historical buildings and structures in Glacier National Park, historical architect Kim Hyatt has his hands full.
Kalispell council to redistrict city's four wards
The Kalispell City Council will consider redistricting its four wards at a work session Monday evening.
Law roundup: Unruly mob unleashes snowball assault
Kids at Depot Park were peppering passing cars with snowballs, according to Kalispell Police Department logs.
Program in Big Sky works to increase rental availability
A program in the resort community of Big Sky that offers landlords cash to convert vacation rentals or seasonal homes into long-term homes for locals converted…