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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…
Nonprofits chart path for 1,100-acre addition to public lands near Herron Park
Flathead Land Trust bought a 1,131-acre property directly south of Herron Park last week, marking a milestone in a longstanding effort to secure a continuous p…
Lawsuit filed over lack of Flathead Conservation District representative on county planning board
A lawsuit filed in Flathead County District Court alleges county commissioners and the county Planning and Zoning Department violated state law by failing to a…
Planning Commission to consider rehab of trio of affordable housing complexes in Kalispell
The public on Tuesday can weigh in on a proposal to revamp three existing low-income apartment complexes off Two Mile Drive.
Headlines: Bail raised for man who allegedly hit teen, Kalispell land use plan sealed, Flathead Valley engineers launched into NASA history
Bail raised for man who allegedly hit teen, Kalispell land use plan sealed, two Flathead Valley engineers launched into NASA history
Whitefish High School student leader known for connecting with others
Cole Moses is a spirited Whitefish High School senior who seeks to lead through service and selflessness.
Kalispell Council to review state-mandated changes to zoning and subdivision regulations
Kalispell City Council on Monday will mull over land use regulation changes that would promote higher density housing and eliminate public hearings on proposed…
Law roundup: Business tries to piece together Lego theft
Multiple Lego sets valued at $1,020 were allegedly stolen from a business.
Warm winter challenges Northwest Montana timber industry
Soaring winter temperatures. An atmospheric river that washed out bridges and roads. A massive windstorm that scattered trees like pick-up sticks.
Skald Coffee’s new location a meeting place for all
The coffee shop first opened inside the Shield Arms building in Bigfork nearly two years ago.
Everybody finds a book: Traveling library service connects rural communities in Sanders County
Since the 1960s, the Sanders County Bookmobile has provided library access to the most rural parts of the county.
Law roundup: Don’t worry, it’s just a ‘one beer job’
A front desk employee called the Kalispell Police Department, concerned that a bearded man wearing a trenchcoat, who walked in holding a beer, would drive drunk. The man, who was staying at the motel, reportedly to…
PHOTOS: Vendors set up for 60th annual Creston Auction
Vendors unload their items and get set up in preparation for the 60th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair on Friday, April 10.
Efforts to loosen Lake Koocanusa selenium standards run dry in federal court
Lincoln County’s bid to loosen the selenium standard on Lake Koocanusa was blocked in federal court in Missoula this week.
Bar Association gives thumbs-down to Katie Lane’s District Court nomination
Katie Lane, the Bozeman attorney nominated to U.S. District Court by President Donald Trump, has become the first judicial nominee of Trump’s second term to be…
PHOTOS: Student musicians tune up for District Music Festival 2026
Northwest Montana student bands, orchestras, choirs and soloists from Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties showcase their musical talent at the three-day Distri…