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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…
Library reviewing gender identity books after complaints filed
ImagineIF Libraries has received a formal request to remove the graphic novel and memoir, “Gender Queer,” by Aia Kobabe, and Interim Library Director Martha Fu…
New Hellroaring chairlift expected to open Dec. 11
Whitefish Mountain Resort plans to open the newly relocated Chair 8 into Hellroaring Basin on Dec. 11, if snow conditions allow.
Bishop leaves race for Montana's western U.S. House seat
Democratic State Rep. Laurie Bishop bowed out of the race for Montana's new U.S. House seat on Thursday, a week after the congressional district boundaries were finalized, leaving her hometown of Livingston outside…
Arlee man gets life in prison for road-rage, trooper shootings
A western Montana man who responded to a plume of diesel exhaust with a murderous rage was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of par…
U.S.-Canada border towns assess damage from devastating floods
Residents of this small U.S. city along the Canadian border were assessing damage from flooding that hit an estimated three quarters of homes, as Washington st…
Montanans should expect higher heating costs this winter
Montana residents should expect to shell out more money to heat their homes this winter due to an increase in energy costs, the Montana Public Service Commissi…
National parks to offer look into green-friendly transit
Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park.
Kalispell Education Foundation funds ‘Great Ideas’
The Kalispell Education Foundation awarded $26,687 in Great Ideas grants to help teachers and counselors fund projects and equipment to enrich the classroom ex…
Gingerbread contest planned as fundraiser in Whitefish
In anticipation of this year’s Whitefish Christmas Stroll, Century 21 Deaton and Company Real Estate, together with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, will be co-hosting the Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest, a f…
'Restoring Kindness' project includes Habitat work in Lakeside
Dayspring Restoration team members volunteered at a number of locations on Oct. 29, including Habitat for Humanity, by helping build a new home in Lakeside at 146 Crystal View Court.
Law roundup: Woman really doesn’t want help
A woman was released from surgery and then she said two women were in her yard trying to help her, but she didn’t want their help.
Foy's Lake interchange completed on U.S. 93 bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the completion of the majority of construction on the new Foy’s Lake Road Interchange on the U.S. 93 bypass.
Mountain Gateway hearings continue Thursday
The Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday will continue two public hearings on the proposed Mountain Gateway development at the base of Big Mountain.
Kalispell council gives final nod to 324-unit apartment project
City approves 324 apartment units
UM creates endowment fund in honor of Old Person
In the heart of the Payne Family Native American Center on the University of Montana campus, UM President Seth Bodnar announced on Monday that he directed $300…