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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…
Testimony begins in Thompson Falls murder trial
THOMPSON FALLS — Testimony began Tuesday at the Sanders County Courthouse in the long-awaited trial of a Northwest Montana woman accused of murdering her ex-bo…
Planned power outage announced for windstorm repair
In order to safely repair equipment that was damaged during the recent windstorm, Flathead Electric Cooperative has scheduled a two-hour power outage along a stretch of its service territory Thursday, Jan. 21.
Bills to restrict abortion access considered in Montana
HELENA (AP) — The Montana House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Monday on two bills that would restrict access to abortion in the state, launching a renewed…
Commissioners pick veterinarian for health board vacancy
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Jessica Malberg, a veterinarian with a background in public health, to the Flathead City-County Board of Health.
Community hub: Charlo Grocery marks a century of service
CHARLO — Spend some time in Charlo and you’ll find its charm goes beyond scenic views and the nearby National Bison Range. The community also enjoys a thriving…
Stillwater Forest launches survey on winter recreation
The Stillwater State Forest located in the snowbelt of the Whitefish Mountain Range is a prime area for winter recreation, and forest managers have noticed an increase in use in recent years.
Class AA Speech and Debate: Flathead, Glacier can't catch powerhouse Bozeman
It’s a running narrative for the speech and debate teams at Flathead and Glacier high schools, which once again took second and third place, respectively, at a Class AA tournament on Friday and Saturday.
Class A Speech and Debate: Whitefish, C-Falls in top 3 heading to divisionals
The speech and debate Class A competition continues to be close as Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools claimed second and third place in the final tournament before divisionals.
Remington Bar asks judge to dismiss COVID claims
An attorney for the Remington Bar in Whitefish has asked a judge to dismiss several claims in a lawsuit filed by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services that sought to enforce former Gov. Steve B…
Woman finds proof of catnapping
A woman purportedly found proof that her cat was stolen a couple of months ago and had a suspect in mind.
Canada urges Biden not to cancel oil pipeline on first day
TORONTO (AP) — Top officials in Canada want a chance to make the case for a long disputed oil pipeline to be built amid reports President-elect Joe Biden will …
Rexford man dead after vehicle falls through lake ice
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man is dead after falling through the ice on a lake.
Hearing held on bills to regulate transgender youth
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana House on Monday held a committee hearing on two bills that focus on transgender young people, echoing similar efforts underway in other states.
Montana liability shield bill passes committee
A heavily amended version of legislation designed to shield businesses, nonprofits and other private sector organizations from civil liability related to COVID-19 passed out of the Senate Business, Labor and Econom…
Whitefish hearing weighs proposed changes to resort tax
Whitefish residents can weigh in on a proposal to reallocate the city's resort tax revenue during a virtual City Council meeting Tuesday evening.