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Blue Cow Car Wash expands herd into Evergreen
With this new innovation, the Blue Calf is able to accommodate dually pickup trucks and vehicles up to 8 feet tall.
Coeur d'Alene's Wolf Lodge may rise again
The couple stood at the site of the former restaurant on a gray and windy afternoon, traffic whizzing by on U.S. 90. The property that was once home to the pop…
Whitefish business rescues, resurrects and reimagines clothing, gear
Five sewing machines and a serger stand at the ready. Racks of jackets wait their turn, and sacks of bags fill two corners of the small workspace. One hundred …
Talking shop: Retailers say providing customer service, unique experience, sets them apart
A panel of local business leaders, Sportsman and Ski Haus President Joe Power, Princess and Buck Owner Beth Kornick and President and CEO of Montana ACE Hardwa…
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Foster Flower Wholesale Nursery one of handful using biological controls
The greenhouses at Foster Flowers Wholesale Nursery in Whitefish look like most other greenhouses. The floors are covered with trays of young plants and rows o…
Flathead cherry growers hope for some luck in 2026
All farmers count on a bad year every now and then. Two could be chalked up to bad luck. But a third bad year in a row might spell trouble for the cherry growe…
Casa Luna brings a taste of Spain to the Flathead Valley
Casa Luna is a new restaurant from the Valera family, who own Casa Mexico in Kalispell and Vaqueros in Columbia Falls. Started by Francisco and Graciela Valera…
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Several properties for sale on Nucleus Avenue in Columbia Falls
There’s been a surge of commercial real estate available on Nucleus Avenue in the past few months, with several properties listed and contracts in the works fo…
Skald Coffee’s new location a meeting place for all
The coffee shop first opened inside the Shield Arms building in Bigfork nearly two years ago.
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Eating with the fishes: The Codfather serves up a meal you can’t refuse
Though they’ve only been open for three weeks, Wayne Tinkler’s food truck is pretty recognizable. A blue fish resembling Vito Corleone with the catchy name The…
Northwest Montana Job Fair seeks to connect employers and job seekers
The Job & Opportunity Fair is organized by Job Service Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College, the Daily Inter Lake, Discover Kalispell Chamber, and WorkForce Flathead.
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Kalispell businesses offer specials for 406 Day
Running April 6-8, restaurants, breweries and retailers are offering special deals by using the Downtown Kalispell 406 Celebration Pass.