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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.
Campaign advocates treating outdoors like ‘Grandma’s House’
The campaign focuses on reminding not only visitors, but residents to recreate responsibly.
Kalispell chamber collaborates to address childcare shortage
Business owners report that their staff can’t find child care, and when they do, closures of facilities mean they can’t make it into work.
Bias Brewing plans move following Kalispell Brewing closure
Kalispell Brewing Co., which opened in the summer of 2014 on Main Street after remodeling the former Hendricksen Motors building, closed its doors on Aug. 3. S…
Higher interest rates are stifling Montana homebuyers
Searching for a home to buy in Missoula’s pressure cooker housing market over the last year, Jeff Moss has been thinking a lot about interest rates.
Snappy’s camera captures family of Canada geese
This spring, the Snappy’s live camera captured a family of geese taking up residence on the osprey nest on the southeast corner of the Snappy’s courtyard.
Flathead Electric Co-op celebrates 25 years of Roundup for Safety grants
The program asks co-op members if they would like to round-up their bills to the nearest dollar.
Family looks to open new restaurant in former Evergreen Applebee’s
The owner and operator of Los Caporales in Evergreen for 28 years, Carmina Lopez says the new restaurant came about due to a set of serendipitous circumstances.
Chamber’s administrative assistant excited to serve Evergreen
The aftermath of the holiday celebration wasn’t pleasant, but what came next was a great example of how the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce works in cooperation …
New owners take over at Evergreen Liquor Store
The store’s new owners, Michelle and Scott Moore, are gently easing their way into the company’s culture by learning from the veteran staff.
Columbia Falls man’s passion for gelato spawns a new small business
In a world that sometimes seems upside down and sideways, David Restivo just wants to make people happy, at least for a little while.
Doctor’s personal experience inspires different kind of clinic
At the beginning of 2021, as Dr. Daniel Gragert was considering several job offers with intense hours and high pay in traditional medicine, he received devasta…
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Governor, MDLI chief economist paint rosy economic picture for Montana
Montana’s economic future looks bright, according to Barb Wagner, chief economist with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Bigfork's 'bridge to nowhere' coming down
Bigfork’s ‘bridge to nowhere’ is slated to come down this winter after years of legal battles.
Local marijuana tax hearing draws few comments
Fewer than a dozen people showed up for a hearing Wednesday morning as Flathead County commissioners took input on a potential local tax on marijuana sales.