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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…
Kalispell mayor to coordinate with colleagues on Flathead Valley homelessness summit
Mayor Mark Johnson pledged Monday to speak with his counterparts in Whitefish and Columbia Falls about ideas for a potentially forthcoming summit on homelessne…
Kalispell convict sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for firearms possession
A convicted felon the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office once deemed “armed and extremely dangerous” was sentenced to 37 months in prison in U.S. District Court …
Veterans Day celebrations held around the valley
Several special events are happening throughout the Flathead Valley to mark Veterans Day.
Zinke plan to end Glacier vehicle reservation system passes House
A funding bill containing Congressman Ryan Zinke’s proposal to kill the Glacier National Park pilot vehicle reservation system passed the House last week, but …
K9 Misty has a nose for trouble
Questions about her plans after leaving the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office went unanswered. Her gaze shifted downward, focused on the feet below her when ask…
Whitefish Council returns to decision on south entrance property
Whitefish City Council on Monday will revisit a proposal to annex property at the city’s south gateway. The plan could result in the construction of a large mi…
Kalispell could put opioid settlement dollars toward co-responder program
In a memo, City Manager Doug Russell wrote that municipal officials were working with the county, particularly the Flathead City-County Health Department, to d…
Flathead Valley sees a lack of services for homeless individuals outside of Kalispell
Officials from Flathead County’s three municipalities have confirmed interest in participating in a summit to discuss each city’s role in addressing the valley…
Cold walk in the woods puts meat in the freezer
When I moved to the Flathead Valley a year ago, I was tasked with covering natural resources and the environment here in Northwest Montana. Hunting is a major …
Microfarm provides locally grown flowers to Flathead Valley
Located in Lakeside, the farm provides locally and organically grown flowers to the Flathead Valley.
U.S. Forest Service may face steep fine for leaks at Holland Lake wastewater system
The U.S. Forest Service could be fined as much as $10,000 a day for violations related to leaks and unreported, unapproved repairs at the wastewater treatment …
Bail to remain at $100,000 for man accused of running over ex-wife in Martin City
Christopher Gilham’s voice broke as he remembered watching Kenneth James Floyd’s pickup truck run over his wife, Kimberly Gilham, on June 18 and drive off into…
Endangered Species Act protections for wolverines likely imminent
An analysis of wolverines in Wyoming and the rest of their Lower 48 range paints a grim picture of a low-density species that’s losing its habitat and facing a…
Sun Road construction on track to finish this fall
Paving on the road will continue daytime operations into November, weather permitting, according to the Federal Highway Administration, the agency that oversee…
All but seven counties join revolt over school tax
According to information supplied this week by the Montana Association of Counties, 49 of Montana’s 56 counties have chosen to buck a directive from the admini…