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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…
Meth trafficking sends Eureka man to prison
A Eureka man who admitted trafficking methamphetamine was sentenced Tuesday to six years and eight months in prison and four years of supervised release.
Vandal has it in for harmless tree
A man with a knife purportedly was “vandalizing a tree” when he was seen stabbing and carving it and cutting off branches. He was moved along.
Bill would shield Montana businesses from COVID lawsuits
A bill introduced in the Montana Senate last week would shield businesses, nonprofits and health-care providers from lawsuits related to COVID-19 as long as th…
Dems call for Gianforte to reconsider flag proclamation
Democrats in the Montana Senate are urging Gov. Greg Gianforte to order flags across the state to be lowered to half staff, following a proclamation by Preside…
BNSF seeks permit for 'taking' grizzlies in exchange for conservation efforts
BNSF Railway Co. on Monday submitted an application to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for a permit that would authorize the incidental “take,” or …
Bill would allow domestic violence recordings as evidence
HELENA (AP) — Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow victims of domestic violence to secretly record phone calls or interactions with the perpetrator and use the recordings as evidence in court.
Gianforte’s budget to boost new teacher pay
Teachers in Montana run roughly in the middle of the pack when it comes to average salaries across the country, according to education officials here.
Study: Wildfires produced up to half of pollution in U.S. West
BILLINGS (AP) — Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temp…
House races to oust Trump as he says effort angers nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House pressed swiftly forward Tuesday toward impeachment or other steps to forcibly remove President Donald Trump from office, even …
Free session looks at how nonprofits can avoid fraud
Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership has transitioned to Whitefish Community Foundation for 2021.
FVCC food pantry a vital resource during pandemic
Brittany Chandler was in the midst of her studies in Flathead Valley Community College’s medical assistant program when the pandemic struck and changed everyth…
Flathead snowpack near normal; SW Montana left dry
Mountain snowpack varies widely across Montana at the start of the new year, with Northwest Montana one of the few regions boasting normal accumulations so far this winter.
Program seeks volunteer writing coaches
Writing Coaches of Montana seeks community members in Flathead County to participate in its coaching program with the mission of helping local students improve their writing skills.
‘Gentleman’ caught urinating in bar gets angry
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Daines, Rosendale recognize Biden victory in wake of siege
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale have recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect after months of casting doubt on the legitimacy of the election.