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Flathead County Elections Administrator thrives on attention to detail
There’s never a dull moment in her world. From voter registration and candidate filings to mailing absentee ballot…
Experts monitoring multiple variables ahead of wildfire season
After a historically hot and dry summer in Northwest Montana last year, experts and scientists are spending the colder months monitoring moisture levels, weath…
Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped
Montana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care, and they worry the bottleneck…
American Red Cross encourages blood drive sign-ups after holiday season shortage
Officials with the American Red Cross are reporting the lowest number of blood donors nationwide in 20 years following a 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donation…
Heavy snow moves in as arctic air retreats
The records kept falling Monday as a stubborn arctic blast refused to retreat north.
People who lost Medicaid urged to look at full scope of options
Tim Noonan grabs a number to head inside to wait for his turn at the Office of Public Assistance in Kalispell. He’s a mental health worker at Logan Health and …
Flathead student runs on supportive leadership
Flathead High School senior Hailey Hendrickson is a motivated student-athlete and decisive leader who guides others with encouragement and kindness.
Whitefish Council examines changes to housing project
Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will discuss a request to change the parameters of a planned affordable housing development located on a city-donated lot.
Kalispell City Council to schedule public hearing on state infrastructure funds
Kalispell City Council is set Tuesday to confirm the date for a public hearing on how to potentially spend funds made available through the State-Local Infrast…
Survey finds growing tolerance among Montanans for wolves
MISSOULA – Montanans have varying attitudes and beliefs about wolves and wolf management, and over time some of those feelings have shifted, according to a new…
Science of the past and future — Flathead Lake Biological Station studies the Crown of the Continent
The year 2024 marks the 125th anniversary of the Flathead Lake Biological Station, a world-renowned research facility. The station, as an administrative unit w…
Flathead Lake Biological Station remembers its past while conducting cutting-edge research
From its inception in 1899, the Flathead Lake Biological Station was known as the “Sentinel,” or guardian, of the lake. For researchers working in the facility…
Gianforte names members to property tax task force
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Thursday the membership of a task force charged with formulating recommendations for ways the state could reduce the burden prope…
Winter storm creates severe road conditions in Flathead Valley
Some local services were closed and events canceled Thursday as a major winter storm loaded with gusting winds and heavy snow created dangerous driving conditi…
Flathead Warming Center prepares for frigid temperatures
With temperatures predicted to drop to 30 below zero in some areas of Northwest Montana in coming days, staff at the Flathead Warming Center are preparing to d…
Barnes & Noble to open Kalispell location in January
A Barnes & Noble bookstore is poised to open a location in North Kalispell later this month.