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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…
Sheehy joins birthright citizenship battle with fellow Congressmen
U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, the Treasure State’s junior senator, has signed onto a friend-of-the-court brief filed at the United States Supreme Court that argues aga…
Kalispell City Council approves second phase of neighborhood off Foy’s Lake Road
Kalispell City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the second phase of a large subdivision located off Foy’s Lake Road.
Invasive pike found at Kalispell family fishing site
State wildlife officials snagged a non-native northern pike in Kalispell’s Pine Grove Pond last week.
Law roundup: Hell-raising couple create chaos on highway
A woman riding a bicycle was allegedly arguing and yelling at a man walking by her on U.S. 93 North when they were interrupted by a vehicle pulling over and a boy getting out who started yelling, “Get your ...
Flathead County OKs resort's 159-foot marina dock in Lakeside
Despite overwhelming opposition from a standing room only crowd, Flathead County commissioners Tuesday approved extending a marina dock in Lakeside nearly 59 f…
Insights: Artificial Intelligence in the real world
Our February edition of Insights focuses on the implementation of artificial intelligence in the Flathead Valley.
State review clears Kalispell plan to replace PFAS-contaminate wells
Kalispell’s plan to drill new drinking water wells to replace those contaminated with forever chemicals will have no significant environmental impact, accordin…
Kalispell woman brought up on child abuse charges avoids prosecution
Haley Sue Arla Herman, 31, initially faced two felony counts of assault on a minor in Flathead County District Court after her May 31 arrest. She pleaded not guilty at her June 3 arraignment before Judge Danni Coff…
Montana population growth remains well below pandemic boom years
After several years of rapid expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic, Montana’s population growth rate has continued settling to a slower pace according to 2025…
Feds order interpretive signs in Glacier, Little Bighorn, changed or removed
Members of the Trump administration have ordered National Park Service staff change or remove signs and exhibits at two NPS locations in Montana due to their f…
Law roundup: Possessive Hungry Horse resident offers no mercy
A ruthless Hungry Horse resident reportedly threatened to put a man in the hospital if he touched a car and would shoot his dog if it went on their property.
Whitefish City Council meeting canceled
The Whitefish City Council meeting scheduled for Monday was canceled due to a lack of quorum.
Ag educator wins national award for mentoring and leadership work
Justin Heupel is one of six ag educators nationwide to receive the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Teacher Mentor Award.
Word for word: Flathead wins second, Glacier third at state speech championship
A matter of points separated the top three speech and debate heavyweights who punched in their best efforts at the Class AA state tournament Jan. 30-31.
Flathead Electric Cooperative general manager to retire, successor named
Mark Johnson has more than 25 years of service with the cooperative and nearly 13 years as its chief executive.