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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…
Ninth Circuit rules state has no jurisdiction to order private home removed in Glacier National Park
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling in the case of a private home that was built on the bank of lower McDonald Creek in Glacier Nati…
Plans to repair Two Mile Bridge in Kalispell pick up steam after insurance money comes through
Flathead County has received its first insurance payment to begin repair work on Two Mile Bridge in Kalispell after it was damaged in November.
Law roundup: Gym employees ask police for an assist
Employees of a fitness center escorted a woman out of the gym after she once again became disruptive.
Albertsons sued over ‘deceptive’ BOGO deals
Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers.
Widespread power outage snarls traffic in Kalispell
A patchwork of nearly 23,000 Flathead Electric Cooperative customers were without power on Wednesday afternoon.
Judge agrees to unseal most docs in Anaconda homicide case
District Court Judge Jeffrey Dahood on Tuesday ordered the unsealing of almost all charging documents in the state’s homicide case against Michael Paul Brown, who is charged with fatally shooting four people in Ana…
Kalispell motorist sentenced for fatal 2025 wreck near Bigfork
As officers led a weeping Kala Renee Knaus out of the packed Flathead County District Court courtroom Tuesday, she gazed at the father of the woman she killed …
Kalispell Council scraps road diet plan, but embraces roundabouts
Kalispell City Council appeared willing Monday to pursue a federal grant for pedestrian safety improvements on Main Street but decided against reducing it from…
Flathead Valley Community College library earns national excellence award
The national award recognizes academic librarians and staff who work together as a team to develop academic libraries that are outstanding in furthering the ed…
Flathead Electric Cooperative conducts aerial inspections of power lines
The co-op has partnered with Voltair, a certified utility inspection contractor, to assess equipment across its service territory in Northwest Montana.
Students hit a high note at the 2026 District Music Festival
Northwest Montana’s students didn’t miss a beat at the District Music Festival hosted by Flathead and Glacier high schools.
Logan Health raises over $750,000 at ALERT Banquet
ALERT leaders have identified the Bell 429 as the program’s next helicopter.
Law roundup: Dirt bike rider allegedly flees from police
Someone riding a black and dark blue dirt bike into oncoming traffic allegedly fled from officers attempting to stop him. The dirt bike was described ...
State scopes new conservation easement in Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders counties
State officials are laying the groundwork for a new 21,000-acre conservation easement in Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders counties.
Sheehy promises White House ballroom bill following D.C. shooting scare
Montana U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy on Sunday indicated that he will propose a bill authorizing construction of a White House East Wing ballroom for President Donald …