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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…
Food sovereignty movement sprouts as bison return to Indigenous communities
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus, ancient life is growing. Six-foot-tall corn plants tower over large green …
Young Polson musician drawn to sound of violin
The youngster, whose jaw doesn’t quite yet reach the chin rest on his violin, recently gave his first performance at McClaren Hall in the Wachholz College Cent…
Whitefish Theatre Company tells classic holiday story in ‘A Christmas Carol’
This holiday season, the Whitefish Theatre Company is taking its own shot at telling it during its production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical.” The show ope…
Whitefish bookstore relies on experience to keep well-stocked shelves
Owner Cheryl Watkins has been selling books since 1996 when she acquired the store from Mary Pat Love, who ran the same shop beginning in the early 1970s.
Habitat for Humanity provides new homes for the holidays
Wrapping up more than a year of construction, Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley held a dedication ceremony Dec. 1 for three homes recently completed on S…
Bigfork Library Project nears $2 million raised, but spreadsheet error and overages add $400,000
Construction on the future Bigfork branch of ImagineIF Libraries will continue, but ImagineIF Library Foundation Director Sara Busse said the group is grapplin…
Ballot initiative seeking to expand landowners’ hunting access met with committee opposition
A ballot initiative seeking to allow landowners to hunt elk, deer and black bears on their property hit a setback Wednesday when the Environmental Quality Coun…
Rosendale declares interest in Senate race after jab from GOP group
The National Republican Senatorial Committee, chaired by Montana Sen. Steve Daines, took a swing at U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale this week, blaming him for the imp…
Gov. Gianforte announces task force to deal with rising property taxes
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte announced this week he will launch a task force to address rising property taxes — an idea met with some skepticism from both si…
Zinke calls on University of Montana to drop exchange program with China
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke last week called on the University of Montana to cut ties with China, asking them to cancel a law student exchange program set to take pla…
Former Spotted Bear District Ranger says he was ousted
The former Spotted Bear District ranger claims he was removed from his post last spring in part for trying to protect the Bob Marshall Wilderness’ natural valu…
Whitefish Mountain Resort to open for season with Chair 7, East Rim terrain
Whitefish Mountain Resort will open for the winter season Thursday as planned, even as a round of undeveloped snow soaked the region.
Montana sues Meta, alleging Instagram violates consumer protection laws
After being dealt a blow in the state’s efforts to ban TikTok, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is now suing Instagram and its parent company and affili…
Attorneys for Gianforte, agencies ask Supreme Court to put order in Montana climate case on hold
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration says it is impractical for the state to immediately start addressing greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts …
Library directors across Montana oppose removal of master’s degree requirement
Library directors signed a letter read during a public hearing Friday in opposition to removing the requirement for a master’s degree for the position in large…