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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…
Lake County commissioners vote to reassign jail administration duties
The Lake County Commissioners met Monday, May 4, to vote on a resolution of intent to reassign the administration of the Lake County Detention Center to a sepa…
Law roundup: ER deceived by spoof call
The emergency room reportedly prepped its medical team and moved patients, readying to receive a patient in serious condition after receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be a deputy, stating CPR was in pr…
Judge blocks Election Day voter registration changes
Late voter registration, allowing Montanans to sign up to vote so long as they’re in line before polls officially close, will continue at least through the Jun…
Flathead County Planning Board reviews 13-lot subdivision, workshop for new Lakeside zoning district
Following the meeting is a workshop to discuss a proposal for a new 82-acre zoning district in Lakeside, initiated by a group of landowners within the area.
Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would disproportionately harm Native American and y…
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump's administration eases restricti…
Kalispell man killed in side-by-side crash near Stryker
Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a side-by-side wreck near Stryker that killed a Kalispell man on Saturday, May 9.
Kalispell barbecue truck owner appears in new Food Network competition
“Chopped Castaways” combines reality TV-style games with classic Food Network cooking competitions. Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds ea…
Man suspected of knife attack pleads not guilty to felony charge
A 27-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after he allegedly attacked a married couple while armed with a knife and an ax last month.
Meet the Democratic candidates for Flathead County commissioner
Two Democrats are vying for a chance to unseat incumbent Republican Flathead County Commissioner Brad Abel in the June 2 primary.
Digitally altered political mailers spur lawsuit over Montana AI law
Two state lawmakers running in Republican primary elections have said that hundreds of mailers sent out depicting them waving a pride flag and wearing a button with pronouns on it violate a Montana law prohibiting …
Law roundup: Dog isn’t having a rollicking good time
A dog at the mercy of a reckless driver was getting tossed around in the back as he sped, passed people recklessly, screaming out his window and leaving them in a cloud of black smoke before turning on Sunnyview La…
Kalispell seeks input on how best to notify residents of proposed developments
Residents on Tuesday can weigh in on changes to Kalispell’s public participation plan, which will determine how the public can offer comment on site-specific d…
One dead after Monday morning shooting near Columbia Falls
A Monday morning shooting near Columbia Falls left one person dead and another wounded, authorities say.
Keeper of the flame: Retired firefighter preserves Kalispell department’s history
Alan "Gus" Gustafson was on a mission.