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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Flash flood watch in place for Libby as water released from damaged dam
Engineers on Sunday decided to implement a controlled release of water from the Lower Flower Creek diversion dam above Libby to reduce pressure on the damaged …
PHOTOS: Flood washes out roads and bridges across Northwest Montana
An historic atmospheric river pummeled Northwest Montana and North Idaho last week as flooding washed out numerous bridges and roads across the region.
Authorities seek information on would-be kidnapper
Authorities are asking the public for help tracking down a man they say attempted to rob and kidnap a woman at a Flathead Valley gas station last week.
Kalispell City Council poised to appoint new city manager
Kalispell City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to appoint Jarod Nygren to the city manager position.
Man charged in connection with downtown Kalispell shooting gets five-year sentence
The man accused of shooting up businesses along South Main Street in Kalispell last year received a five-year sentence in Flathead County District Court in August.
From the Sheriff's Posse to the county fairgrounds, Sam Nunnally has always pitched in
A glass-blown fish, a Reba McEntire album and a fat porcelain pig are just a few of the eclectic tchotchkes adorning Sam Nunnally’s office at the Flathead Coun…
How Libby-area flooding could affect historic Superfund site
A deluge of precipitation combined with unseasonably warm temperatures this week generated record-breaking streamflows on Thursday along Libby Creek and the Ya…
Law roundup: Sister decks the halls with mom’s oxygen tank
A neighbor called a woman about her 65-year-old sister, who was reportedly throwing things outside, including their mother’s oxygen tank.
Half a century of sparkle: Keenan’s Jewelry shines at 50 years
The year marks two significant accomplishments for the Burts. Not only is it the 50th anniversary of Keenan’s Jewelry as a business in the Flathead, but it’s a…
Though diminished, glaciers may persist through end of century
Northwest Montana’s glaciers are still melting, albeit slower than scientists previously predicted.
Flathead Electric awards grant to DREAM Adaptive Recreation
DREAM Adaptive Recreation is the recent recipient of a $50,000 Flathead Electric Cooperative Community Education Grant to support the creation of a permanent, …
Rotarians disperse free dictionaries to third graders in Lake County
To all those cynical adults who think dictionaries have gone the way of dinosaurs, replaced by omnipresent search engines: third graders across Lake County beg…
Residents worry about increased traffic from Trumble Creek Road subdivision
McDonald Estates is proposed for 27 single-family lots on 37.26 acres at 4625 Trumble Creek Road near Columbia Falls. The property, owned by Lee McDonald, currently has one single-family dwelling.
Law roundup: Van sprints down highway
Someone was reportedly driving a light gray Ford Sprinter van recklessly, speeding southbound on U.S. 93 North, weaving in and out of traffic and cutting off other vehicles.
Flood response and updates shared at Libby town hall
There are no concerns with the larger Flower Creek Dam upstream, which was built in 2015, the agency stated.