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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…
Planning Commission advances South Kalispell commercial development along U.S. 93
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Boost in Flathead County's credit rating results in savings on jail project
A bump in Flathead County's credit rating resulted in lower-than-expected property tax increases to cover the $95 million in bonds needed for the new county ja…
Warrant issued for man convicted of defacing vehicles in Whitefish
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a man convicted of scratching vehicles parked in downtown Whitefish last summer after he stopped checking in with prob…
Man arrested after barricading himself in hotel room given deferred sentence
A man arrested last year after allegedly barricading himself in a hotel room during an apparent mental health crisis later received a deferred sentence.
Sliter Park lease voted down by parks board
The Flathead County Weed/Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously April 6 against recommending the renewal of the Sliter Park lease.
State ordered to pay more than $500K to ACLU of Montana
The state of Montana has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 to the ACLU of Montana and its legal team in a lawsuit to protect the rights of people who are transgender after the State of Montana repeatedly defie…
State to target non-native trout in Bull River drainage
State wildlife officials plan to revamp invasive fish suppression efforts on the East Fork Bull River to combat a so-called “hotspot of hybridization” threaten…
Law roundup: Woman thinks she can sniff out murderers
A man dressed in black and wearing sunglasses and a bandana purportedly “smelled of murder” to a woman, who was slurring slightly when talking to the Kalispell Police Department.
With public hearings being phased out, Kalispell City Council looks for new ways to inform residents of subdivision proposals
City councilors on Monday agreed to find ways to alert residents to proposed subdivisions in Kalispell as state law phases out public review before municipal l…
Lincoln County gets Major Disaster Declaration for damage caused by winter storms
The wait is over for Montana communities to receive funds to fix infrastructure affected by December's extreme weather, which caused flooding and severe wind d…
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers lea…
Shinn hired as new University of Montana president
The Montana Board of Regents Tuesday selected Jeremiah Shinn to be the 20th president of the University of Montana.
Duo caught spotlighting deer near Creston in 2023 slapped with multiple charges
A pair of men are facing a slew of charges in Flathead County District Court after getting caught allegedly spotlighting and shooting deer near Creston in September 2023.
Paul Cauthen returns to Flathead Valley to launch Majestic Valley Arena into new era
An elated Paul Cauthen might have been enjoying a motorcycle ride through Big Bend National Park last week, but he was already looking forward to returning to …
Law roundup: Angry boys come to blows
Six drunk boys allegedly went to an Airport Road residence and started pushing a woman’s 21-year-old son, possibly angry that one of their friends’ ex-girlfriends attended a house party there earlier that night. Mo…