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Kalispell Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Kalispell City Council to prioritize infrastructure projects eligible for state aid
Kalispell City Council is set Tuesday to finalize a priority list of needed infrastructure projects eligible for state dollars as well as consider a request fr…
Injured skier rescued from avalanche near Essex
A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the…
Kalispell mother named Montana Mom of the Year
Tiffany Geer has been recognized as the 2024 Montana Mother of the Year through American Mothers, Inc., a national nonprofit with the goal of valuing mothers t…
Whitefish aims to join state property improvement loan program
Whitefish is looking to implement a program that would assist businesses and other organizations make improvements to their property through loans.
Bad Rock Canyon icicle wall becomes frozen canvas
The stretch of U.S. 2 joining Columbia Falls and Hungry Horse is tight with bends in the road as it winds between the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and the…
Entrepreneurs find fortune in gold prospecting equipment
David Bjelland sat transfixed in front of the TV screen, cake in hand, shooing off his relatives as they tried to wish him a happy birthday.
‘It Just Happens Here:’ In a Perfect Storm of Risk Factors, Montanans Grapple with Barriers to Mental Health Care
For the past 40 years, Montana has been one of the most at-risk states for suicide, with the second highest suicide death rate in the nation in 2022 at 32 deat…
Glacier Park International Airport lands $2.8M federal grant
Glacier Park International Airport has secured $2.8 million in new grant funds to put toward an ongoing campaign to renovate and expand the transit hub.
State files Supreme Court appeal asking to overturn climate change decision
The State of Montana filed its appeal of a district court judge’s decision in the Held v. Montana case with the Montana Supreme Court this week, arguing that t…
Documentary film recounts 'troll storm' against Whitefish family
An award-nominated documentary about a Whitefish resident who, with support from the community, fought back against hatred, will make its world premiere in Mis…
Speech and debate students secure spots at nationals
Twenty local speech and debate stars shined over the weekend at the 2024 West District national qualifying tournament.
Gianforte says statewide sales tax off the table as his property tax task force gears up
Addressing his property tax task force at the group’s first formal meeting Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte had two big messages: Figure out how to bring some pe…
Rosendale drops Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent
Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped his U.S. Senate bid on Thursday, less than a week after he got into the race only to see former President…
State files Supreme Court brief in appeal of injunction blocking gender-affirming care ban
Attorneys for the Gianforte administration filed their brief Friday in their Supreme Court appeal of a district court judge’s decision last year that blocked t…
West Valley board calls for ‘redo’ in choosing new superintendent
West Valley School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today to redo its vote selecting a new superintendent following a “procedural glitc…