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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
FWP chief takes responsibility for toxic culture at wildlife agency
At a Legislative Audit Committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers had their first chance to address a scathing report that showed more than half of Montana’s game, …
Hydropower generation drops in Montana, Pacific NW due to drought
Hydropower generation in the northwest, including Montana, dropped 24% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year mainly because of a snow…
Flathead County reduces collection of school property tax mills
Flathead County has reduced the amount of state school property taxes it plans to collect falling in line with several counties around Montana that are disputi…
Kalispell City Council seeks countywide summit on homelessness
Kalispell City Council is considering organizing a summit for Flathead County’s three municipalities regarding homelessness.
Plenty of variables if EV buses come to Glacier
As Glacier National Park examines ways to manage crowds into the future, one suggestion by Congressman Ryan Zinke has been a more robust shuttle system, possib…
United Way parts with Winter Warm-up event
An annual event that connected homeless people with local services is being transferred from the United Way to Collaborative Housing Solutions, with United Way…
Voters reject Kalispell levies, Whitefish bond
Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests in a mail-ballot election that ended Tuesday night.
Federal lawsuit over Whitefish’s impact fees allowed to move ahead
A federal judge will allow a class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Whitefish has been overcharging for impact fees for new development to move forward.
Flathead Warming Center heads into upcoming season with policy change
As the Flathead Warming Center prepares to kick off its fifth season, officials are establishing new policies they say will increase accountability for patrons.
Protestors seek to draw attention to Banned Books Week following board decision
More than a dozen protestors gathered in front of the Kalispell branch of ImagineIF Libraries on Monday to protest the county library system’s decision to forg…
Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that said state agencies aren't doing en…
Bigfork chiropractor, coach returns home
When he graduated from Bigfork High school in 2015, Isaac Martel knew he wanted to one day find his way back home.
Annexation for south entrance property before Whitefish Council
Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.
Kalispell City Council to weigh $1.7M sewage infrastructure project
The project encompasses the replacement of concrete pipe and other structures corroded by hydrogen sulfide along the stretch of main leading to the city’s wast…
Hiker sets new fastest known time record for Continental Divide Trail
The 41-year-old was accounting for hiking 3,050 miles when he only needed to account for 2,882 miles. After taking his only rest day of the entire trip to reco…