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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Extraordinary sniffers: Sheriff's Office K-9 unit demonstrates smelling ability at Stillwater School
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies Charles Pesola and Matt Vander Ark visited Stillwater Christian School recently to demonstrate dogs' amazing smel…
Bill would allow any voter to bring a minor party petition
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bill requested by the Secretary of State attempts "an end run" around a Montana Supreme Court ruling that disqualified the Green Party from the 2020 general election because Republicans bankr…
Man arrested after refusing to wear mask at Whitefish gym
A Kalispell man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing last week after refusing to wear a face covering at a gym in Whitefish.
Hospital announces $11M in pay raises, benefits
Kalispell Regional Healthcare announces nearly $11 million in wage increases, benefit enhancements
Whitefish man accused of attempted murder faces trial
COEUR d’ALENE, IDAHO — A Whitefish man accused of firing into a crowd outside a downtown bar last summer will face a jury trial next month.
Man arrested following high-speed chase
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office helped arrest a man involved in a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.
Forest Service tweaks documents for Bigfork project
Flathead National Forest Service officials update documents on large project near Bigfork
Kalispell sewer system under review
Kalispell sewer system under review
Local engineer climbs to top of male-dominated field
Local engineer climbs to top of male-dominated field
Law roundup: Man agrees to stop scaring children
A man was purportedly “acting animated again” in a parking lot and someone called Kalispell Police Department to advise them staff members were going to ask him to leave.
Protest planned at Whitefish Mountain; organizers allege ‘culture of racism’ at resort
Protest planned at Whitefish Mountain, organizers alleges ‘culture of racism’ at resort
Local private chefs aim to create nationwide platform
Tyler Wells and Shaun Cubberly call themselves “The Chef Guys.” It’s a modest moniker that belies their ambitious plan to expand from the Flathead Valley to th…
Opportunity Fair aims to address staffing shortage
Opportunity Fair aims to address staffing shortage
Bigfork women brave cold, pandemic for love of the game
It’s Friday afternoon and several women are bundled up around a table on Jan Thompson’s back patio.
Community Health Center to separate from county
After operating for more than a decade under the Flathead County umbrella, the Flathead Community Health Center is poised to separate from the county on June 1 and establish itself as a completely independent entit…