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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…
Smiles abound as Whitefish ski season opens with fresh powder
Whitefish Mountain Resort was welcomed with a fresh blanket of powder Thursday morning — perfect timing to crank up the stoke for skiers and snowboarders eager…
Flathead Avalanche launches daily forecasts for winter
Flathead Avalanche daily avalanche forecasts for the 2025/26 winter season began Dec. 2.
Care packages sent to Sanders County service members
A long-standing tradition continued this week — one that began in 1941 with the outbreak of World War II. Volunteers from the VFW Post 3596 Women’s Auxiliary a…
PSC commissioner Bukacek cleared from ethics violation allegations
Montana Public Service Commissioner Annie Bukacek offered a “more plausible explanation” for why she brought documents from her medical office to the public agency — and it doesn’t amount to an ethics violation.
High-speed chase through Whitefish ends in crash, arrest
A Kalispell man with a criminal history reportedly led police on a high-speed pursuit through Whitefish on Wednesday, Dec. 3, before the chase ended in a crash…
Cow elk left to waste near Polebridge
A cow elk was shot and left to waste on private land about 2 miles south of Polebridge near the North Fork Road, state wildlife officials said Thursday.
Nonprofit begins deep dive into Thompson Lakes aquifer
His parents purchased property on the shoreline in the 1950s, when the Thompson chain of lakes was still a remote islet in a sea of working timberlands.
Law roundup: Landlord lashes out at tenants
It wasn’t a candy cane that a woman’s roommate received from their landlord.
Montana reps who once fought REAL ID mum as TSA plans enforcement
For years, the elected officials representing Montana in Washington, D.C., resisted the implementation of federally mandated REAL ID requirements, articulating…
Glacier Airport launches visitor pass program allowing non-ticketed guests beyond security
A new visitor pass program is available for people without airline tickets who want to meet their loved ones at the Glacier Park International Airport terminal…
Night of Lights is now in its 40th year, parade Friday
The annual Night of Lights Parade and celebration is Friday night in Columbia Falls. Sponsored by the Lions Club, this year’s theme is “Super Hero Christmas,” …
Executive director departs Samaritan House in board decision
Chris Krager is no longer serving as executive director of the Samaritan House in Kalispell, according to a statement from the homeless shelter’s board chair N…
Feds promised ‘radical transparency’ but are withholding rural health fund applications
Medication-delivering drones and telehealth at local libraries are among the ideas state leaders revealed in November for spending their share of a $50 billion…
Fresh snow blankets Big Mountain slopes for opening day
Skiers and snowboarders, the wait is nearly over. Whitefish Mountain Resort’s opening day is tomorrow, Dec. 4,
High school startups create selection of gifts for downtown Kalispell Holiday Stroll
Glacier High School students have built their own businesses on a foundation of the basics, producing products that will be available for sale during the downt…