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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…
Dahlman confirmed winner in Kalispell Ward 3 recount
Jessica Dahlman was confirmed as the winner after the recount for Kalispell City Council Ward 3, narrowly defeating Rod Kuntz by eight votes, 451 to 443 — the …
2nd group of states challenges health worker vaccine mandate
A second set of states has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
Ex-Montana women's basketball coach sues for discrimination
Former Montana women's basketball coach Shannon Schweyen has sued the university in federal court, alleging she was the victim of sexual discrimination during her employment and when her contract was not renewed.
Accused wife killer free on bail
Bradley Jay Hillious, 35, accused of killing his wife in December 2020, was released from the Flathead County Detention Center Monday after posting $100,000 ba…
Damaging winds knock out power to Northwest Montana
More than 10,000 Flathead Electric Cooperative members were without power overnight Monday into Tuesday morning as damaging winds battered the region.
Glacier chalks up another win at Missoula tourney
The Glacier High School speech and debate team captured its second consecutive win of the season in Missoula over the weekend.
Nonpartisan forum to address affordable-housing challenges
A panel of local professionals working to provide affordable housing in the Flathead Valley will take the stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
Slash generates electricity; heats Stoltze mill
A massive, but surprisingly quiet machine recently was working in the woods in the Crystal-Cedar area, grinding up a huge slash pile into wood chips.
Block grant hearing to identify community needs
A public hearing to address community needs that could be met through a community development block grant will be held Thursday.
Whitefish to pursue river trail connection
The Whitefish City Council has agreed to pursue the construction of a missing section of trail along the Whitefish River.
Law roundup: Motorist bears brunt of egging in C-Falls
Someone reportedly threw eggs at passing cars on Nucleus Avenue. A woman told the <strong>Columbia Falls Police Department</strong> her back window was hit by an egg when she drove past a bar.
Construction underway for 192 apartments on Stillwater Road
Developer Jason Evans is spearheading Stillwater Crossing, a market-rate housing complex located at 430 Stillwater Road.
Kalispell man killed in accident near Creston
A 45-year-old Kalispell man was killed Monday afternoon after he was struck while attempting to secure a load on a trailer.
Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd
President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, decl…
Recount scheduled for Kalispell Ward 3 council seat
A recount for the Kalispell City Council Ward 3 election will take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the South Campus Building conference room in Kalispe…