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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…
Lake County: A century old and looking to the next 100 years
Retired District Court Judge Jim Manley reminded an audience of several hundred Saturday that the 1923 election that created Lake County was probably “the firs…
Flathead lawmakers lead effort to draft Rosendale for Senate race
A bevy of conservative state lawmakers threw their support behind U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale as the best person to oust incumbent Sen. Jon Tester in 2024 last we…
Hearing could decide fate of house in Glacier
The Flathead Conservation District will hold a hearing Aug. 25 on a home it argues was built illegally on the bank of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park.
Musician draws inspiration, love of music from family
Singer-songwriter Kelly Diane’s lifelong passion for music stems from her rebellious Amish grandfather who decided to pick up a guitar, despite his church’s di…
Kalispell Fire Department ready to deploy new drone
Kalispell firefighters are excited by the potential of their newest emergency response tool, a sophisticated drone that they say will keep first responders saf…
Former lawmakers propose ballot initiatives that would open primaries
The ballot initiatives, which are being reviewed before signature collecting can start, would make Montana primaries all open, and the top four vote-getters wo…
Kalispell City Council finalizes $141M budget
Kalispell City Council approved the municipality’s $141 million budget and mill levy for fiscal year 2024 on Monday.
Game animal numbers a concern for Northwest Montana hunters, survey shows
Hunters in Northwest Montana, while mainly satisfied with harvest opportunities for deer and elk, are concerned about game animal populations, according to a s…
Whitefish's final budget includes tax decrease
Whitefish property owners should see a decrease in their city tax bill as a result of a large increase in taxable value.
Entrepreneur coaches others looking to grow business ideas
Aside from business coaching, Scot Chisholm owns Haskill Creek Farms, a holistic health store located in Whitefish.
Kalispell City Council poised to vote on $141M budget
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on the municipality’s final roughly $141 million fiscal year 2024 budget.
Flathead Bread focuses on home-baked artisan loaves
Flathead Bread is committed to baking healthy and organic bread and uses local ingredients whenever possible.
Blooming for a blue ribbon — dahlia lovers compete at the fair
The floriculture building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds was decorated with a multitude of dahlia and gladiolus flowers on Friday morning as exhibitors awa…
The last days of a Columbia Falls crypto mine
When Danny McCargar went to work at a windowless, nondescript building just south of Columbia Falls off of Montana 206 last December, he found the lights off a…
Commissioner sees few ways to help homeless people
While decrying violence among the community’s homeless population in the wake of a deadly fight in Kalispell earlier this month, Flathead County Commissioner B…