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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…
Kalispell schools adds two positions, eliciting conversation about teacher pay
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees approved adding two positions — a district data systems specialist and a workflow process lead in the facilities dep…
Man arrested for stabbing mother gets four-year sentence
A Kalispell man arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother with a plastic pen last spring earned a four-year sentence with the state Department of Corrections in October.
Man charged for allegedly pulling gun during argument receives deferred sentence
A 23-year-old accused of pulling a gun on a man during an argument in Kalispell last spring received a deferred three-year sentence last month.
Ski pass raffle to benefit former ski patroller victimized by scammers
Whitefish rallied in support of Gary Cabell -- a beloved former ski patroller on Big Mountain -- three years ago, and they are at it again.
Whitefish Skijoring event canceled due to no snow
The spirit of a true Montana sport is alive and well in Flathead Valley, but Old Man Winter is not.
Sandpoint turns down Averill Hospitality proposal for City Beach park
The City Council voted 6-0 to move forward with prior announced plans to renovate the City Beach RV Park on Wednesday.
Whitefish man given suspended jail sentence for ramming parked truck
A Whitefish man accused of ramming another vehicle in the parking lot of a Kalispell big box store in 2024 later received a suspended jail sentence.
Flathead County commissioners hire owner’s representative for jail project
In2itive Architecture scored the highest out of six contenders for the position.
Man arrested for construction site destruction ordered to pay restitution
The Kalispell man charged with causing about $48,000 in damage at a construction site last spring was ordered to pay restitution in October.
Trump signs off on bill with $10M funding for Noxon Bridge replacement project
President Donald Trump signed a spending bill Tuesday that includes $10 million to replace the failing Noxon Bridge in Sanders County.
Law roundup: Dumpster divers take the plunge
A manager complained about three people dumpster diving behind a trio of stores on Treeline Road.
Governor honors state workers for response to deadly Bob Marshall plane crash
Gov. Greg Gianforte this month honored nine state employees for their efforts responding to a deadly October plane crash deep in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Whitefish Winter Carnival Yetis ready to terrorize in new leather
Never-before-seen Yetis roared into the O’Shaughnessy Center during Coronation Jan. 17.
University of Montana president search expected to take 1-3 months
In one to three months, a new president of the University of Montana will be named, at least if all goes well, Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian …
Former astronaut to serve as grand marshal of Whitefish Winter Carnival parade
John Herrington is a retired U.S. Navy commander who flew aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on the 16th assembly mission to the International Space Station.