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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…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Lineup announced for next year’s Under the Big Sky festival

The three-day event, set for July 12-14, 2024, is expected to once again showcase a powerful and diverse roster of star-studded performances across Americana, …

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Whitefish author pens novel based on her experience growing up in Jewish community

In addition to this new release, Linda Hunt has published around 20 research articles in professional journals and a non-fiction book.

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Whitefish Council considers support for rental assistance program

Whitefish City Council on Monday is expected to approve spending $200,000 to help fund a rental assistance program being launched by a housing nonprofit.

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
‘Tis the ski-son: Big Mountain slopes set to open Thursday

Whitefish Mountain Resort employees were busy “braaaping” around the slopes on snowmobiles last week as they scurried to manage snow-making machines and wrap u…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Leatherworker tools custom goods with precision

Following her initial training, she started her leather working company, Elisa Wilson Leather Goods, in hopes of helping people in the horse community find a s…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Glacier Lanes a community gathering place with eclectic flair

There’s a long history of the Columbia Falls community gathering at the bowling alley, and owners Derek and Kristen Larson want to keep it that way, with their…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Flathead Valley Freedom Caucus members optimistic about special session

Flathead Valley members of the Montana Freedom Caucus are hopeful that a potential special legislative session would alleviate the burden of property tax incre…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Glacier National Park bumping frontcountry campground fee rates in 2024

Frontcountry campgrounds like Avalanche and Two Medicine will see a $10 increase in their fee rates in 2024, Glacier National Park officials said Friday.

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
US proposes recovery plan for Canada lynx

U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be …

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok blocked by judge who says it's unconstitutional

Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state was blocked Thursday, one month before it was set to take effect, by a fede…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Fuel Fitness shooter sentenced to 170 years

The assailant in a deadly 2021 shooting of a gym employee outside of Fuel Fitness in Kalispell was sentenced Thursday to 170 years in state prison.

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Residents, advocates lobby Whitefish City Council to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

More than a dozen people clad in yellow T-shirts marched around the entrance to Whitefish City Hall last week before calling on City Council to crack down on i…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Northwest Montana hunters challenged by low snowfall

Scant snowfall presented Northwest Montana hunters with challenging conditions during the general rifle season, with harvest totals finishing slightly lower co…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction

BILLINGS (AP) — The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday …

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Gianforte kicks off giving campaign at Clear Choice Clinic

Gov. Greg Gianforte reaffirmed his support for anti-abortion institutions on the first day of his 12 Days of Giving campaign with a more than $20,000 donation …