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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…
Montana Freedom Caucus asks for poll of Legislature for special session on taxes
The Montana Freedom Caucus on Monday asked the Secretary of State to poll legislators in an attempt to force a special session of the Legislature – in part to …
Stakeholders weigh in on Glacier’s reservation system changes
Stakeholders and some previous critics of Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservation system are largely in favor of new changes coming next summer.
Artist sees ‘Bleu Horses’ as gift to people of Montana
“Bleu Horses,” a herd of 39 life-sized metal sculptures, stands sentinel across a 160-acre parcel of sloping prairie adjacent to Highway 287, which runs betwee…
Abortion rights group proposes constitutional amendment to protect access
Reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to the Montana secretary of state that, if allowed on the 2024 ballot …
Zinke's Fill the Lake Act meets mixed reactions
Shortly after Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced legislation aimed at keeping Flathead Lake at full pool during the height of summer, operators of the SKQ Dam called t…
'We're a home': Sparrow's Nest marks a decade of providing unaccompanied teens a safe haven
Taking the first step up the stairs of Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana’s residential house in Kalispell is symbolic of the upward journey many homeless tee…
Musician John Floridis’ concerts focus on transition from darkness to light
Montana musician John Floridis will also perform at the Daily Inter Lake on Dec. 1 for the newspaper’s monthly Press Play lunchtime concert series.
Study says Canadian coal mines put unparalleled pollution in Montana-bound waters
The concentrations of selenium and nitrate entering the Elk River and Northwest Montana’s Kootenai watershed as a result of coal-mining operations in British C…
Judge limits Montana wolf trapping season over threat to grizzly bears
A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Reg…
County Election Administrator says Kalispell city election should be redone
The Flathead County election administrator supports holding the Kalispell municipal election again after a county administrative error impacted ballots on Nov.…
Glacier High School's athletic staff look to change culture after hazing allegations
Heading into the winter sports season, Glacier High School athletic staff are re-emphasizing the importance of “a strong climate and culture” within its progra…
60 years after JFK's death, today's Kennedys choose other paths to public service
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Kennedy, son of Sen. Ted Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, remembers being a young state legislator in Rhode Island some…
'Kennedy is dead': Valley residents reflect on anniversary of JFK's assassination
Mike Gyrion arrived at his home from Russell Elementary School on Nov. 22, 1963 to find a copy of the Daily Inter Lake on his driveway.
Kalispell City Council sends public safety levy before voters
Kalispell City Council voted unanimously Monday to put before voters a public safety levy expected to raise $4.6 million in its first year.
Residents concerned about proposed grizzly management rules that include killing on public lands
A public comment session on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ administrative rules proposal for managing grizzly bears should the federal government delist the…