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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Man known as ‘cocaine fairy’ reaches deal in Flathead County burglary cases
A man once dubbed the “cocaine fairy” by Flathead County authorities has reached a plea deal for charges stemming from a string of robberies in the Flathead Va…
Polson man who shot at officers sentenced to 20 years in prison
A Polson man who shot towards law enforcement officers during an armed standoff in 2024 was sentenced in District Court in Polson Feb. 19 to 20 years in the Mo…
Local Events: St. Patty's, rockhounds and blues. Your guide to March happenings
Tune in to our Local Events podcast for all the best March events.
Budding business leaders and entrepreneurs advance to international competition
Dozens of students from Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools tested their business acumen at state and earned a spot at the DECA International Career D…
Law roundup: Argument over microwave heats up quickly
A man was making a meal with a shared microwave when another man approached and told him to stop.
Man agrees to leave Montana forever as part of deferred prosecution agreement
A man accused of threatening the police officer who arrested him for allegedly urinating behind a Whitefish bus stop last year later received a suspended jail sentence and agreed to leave Montana forever.
Whitefish Council amends Twins lease agreement for Memorial Park
Whitefish City Council last week amended a long-term agreement with the Glacier Twins for use of Memorial Field, as well as a related agreement with Verizon Wireless.
Heino faces Republican challenger in bid for third term as Flathead County sheriff
Marion resident Evie Cahalen, 65, has launched a bid to unseat incumbent Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino, 47, who is seeking a third term in office.
Kalispell Downtown Association dissolves, operations fold into chamber of commerce
The organization behind the popular annual Holiday Stroll has folded into the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.
Group sues Flathead County commissioners over Lakeside marina permit, dock extension
Citizens for a Better Flathead filed suit against Flathead County commissioners on Monday, arguing they violated the Lakeshore Protection Act and Public Partic…
Deadline for tax rate reductions extended
The deadline to apply for a couple of new property tax rate reductions has been extended through March 20.
Judge sentences former youth hockey coach to 300 years in prison for child sex assault
The former youth hockey coach convicted last September of sexually assaulting three young boys in Butte and Flathead County was sentenced Wednesday to 300 year…
BLM nominee talks land sales, local management in Senate confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management attempted on Wednesday to reassure U.S. senators that neither he nor Interior Secretary Dou…
Two reservation-made documentaries candidates for Big Sky Award
Two short documentaries filmed on the Flathead Indian Reservation are among eight nominees for the Big Sky Award at the 2026 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Renovations planned for Shady Lane fishing site
Major improvements may be coming to the Shady Lane Fishing Access Site in the coming years, including an updated pier, new gravel paths and additional landscap…