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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.
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New bike shop opens in downtown Columbia Falls
“I had a shop on my property and I just started telling some friends that I was working on bikes and it started slowly that way,” he said.
Kalispell boutique blends unique selections for all ages
Melanie Wyckoff loves to spend time in toy stores. Even when her children are ready to leave, she wants to stay.
Barnes & Noble opens new Kalispell store on Jan. 31
A ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place at 9 a.m. at the store in the Mountain View Plaza on U.S. 93. The store next to Famous Footwear is in the building former…
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Montana exceeds national averages for median home prices
Finding a place to live in Montana is still out of reach for many Montana residents, exceeding national averages for home prices and growing 105% since 2017, a…
Employers sought for job and opportunity fair
The fair is made possible through a partnership between Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell School District 5, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Flathead, Job Service Kalispell and the Daily Inter L…
Thrift store reopens with goal of being community hub again
There is a yard where she sees a future community garden and there are upstairs rooms where she hopes to host art activities and provide tutoring space.
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Class action lawsuit claims Montana discriminates against out-of-state financial advisers
Even more, the lawsuit, filed in Lewis and Clark County on Friday, says that the 2019 Legislature knew that the law likely violated the privileges and immunities clause of the United States Constitution, but passed…
Judge strikes down state’s new dispensary licensing fees
Under House Bill 903, a dispensary would have had to pay $5,000 to renew a license for its first shop, and then a cumulatively additional $5,000 for each additional location.
New Columbia Falls day care specializes in infants
In September of 2023, the Delgados opened Lil Buckaroo’s, an infant-only child care service, at 729 Nucleus Avenue A in Columbia Falls.
Bilingual Montessori preschool opens opportunities in Whitefish
At Big Sky Montessori, children will be greeted with, “Hola, ¿como estás?” They will learn replies like “Muy bien” meaning “very good” or “¡Fantástico!” whi…
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