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Flathead Valley Rotary Clubs rally for EPIC Day of Service
While Rotary is perhaps best known in the Flathead Valley for youth football and volleyball programs, the internat…
State considers loosened harvest limits and bait restrictions for western Montana anglers
New angling regulations may remove catch and possession limits for several non-native species and expand bait and tackle requirements aimed at conserving endan…
Suspected drunk driver facing multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court
A man suspected of being behind a drunken hit-and-run last fall has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies in Flathead County District Court.
Man charged for damaging Whitefish parking garage later paid restitution as part of deal
A 22-year-old accused of causing more than $1,500 in damage to the downtown Whitefish parking garage last summer earned a deferred sentence as part of a deal that required him to pay restitution.
Kalispell man linked to vandalism, arson later given deferred sentences
A Kalispell man accused of vandalizing a van and lighting his ex-girlfriend's belongings on fire in the middle of a city street in the summer of 2025 was ordered to pay restitution late last year.
Glacier Park officials: Bear spray found near body of dead hiker
Search crews found a can of bear spray near where a Florida man was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park earlier this month.
Kalispell Planning Commission backs changes to city's public participation plan
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday endorsed updating city’s public participation plan to outline how residents can stay informed on development propo…
Law Roundup: Police get their ducks in a row
Kalispell Police Department officers responded to a report of ducklings that had fallen into a drain and reported back that all six were rescued and reunited with their mother.
Jeffrey Serio found guilty of running over and killing man with his car
A jury on Wednesday evening found suspected murderer Jeffrey Serio guilty of purposefully running over Maurice “Mory” Grigg with his car on an August evening l…
Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of the Gulf of Alaska descends on the Northern R…
Flathead Electric Cooperative plugs in to new gas facility
Flathead Electric Cooperative is adding a natural gas facility to its energy repertoire.
Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Whitefish sets open house for rail crossing study
Whitefish received a $400,000 grant from the Federal Rail Administration to fund the study.
Recycling brochure gets update
The WasteNot Project is a consumer education program that seeks to heighten awareness about solid waste issues while promoting ways to reduce the volume and toxicity of the waste stream.
U.S. Sen. Sheehy tours forestry project in south Lincoln County
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy was in south Lincoln County last week for a tour and to honor the Troy Power and Light crew for its work during the wind and flooding e…