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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…
Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health
Service Employees International Union 1199NW has ratified a new contract with Logan Health, which union representatives say raises wages by 20% over the next t…
Congressman deems federal government untrustworthy on eve of Trump arraignment
On the eve of former President Donald Trump’s arraignment in federal court on charges related to the attempted overturning of the 2020 election, U.S. Rep. Ryan…
Local child care gap worsened by low wages
Low wages deterring people from pursuing early childhood education careers represent an obstacle to bridging the local child care gap that is keeping parents o…
Economist warns state must boost energy production
Montana risks becoming a net importer of electricity because growth in electricity generation and transmission infrastructure is failing to keep pace with incr…
Fire behavior could moderate with cool, wet week ahead
Northwest Montana’s wildfire activity is expected to moderate over the next seven days with wetting rain and below normal temperatures increasingly likely begi…
Hockaday Museum secures grant for capital project
The Hockaday Museum of Art is moving forward with renovations to aging heating and cooling systems after receiving funding through the Montana Historic Preserv…
Despite criticisms, Glacier National Park officials see upsides to ticketed entry system
Glacier National Park’s pilot vehicle reservation system has drawn criticism in recent months, most vocally from U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, but officials say data s…
Private security firm begins patrolling downtown Kalispell
Private security patrols meant to curb vagrancy in downtown Kalispell kicked off last week with the business groups behind the effort reporting raising over $1…
Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss
Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporter…
Union, Logan Health reach tentative contract agreement
Members of the Service Employees International Union 1199NW at Logan Health are voting on a tentative contract agreement this week after months of negotiations…
Drought earns Flathead, Lincoln counties natural disaster area designation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated Flathead and Lincoln counties primary natural disaster areas Monday.
Wildfire at Niarada races to 5,000 acres
A wildfire west of Elmo raced across Montana 28 on Sunday, leaving a scorched swath of 5,000 acres in its wake.
Victims say Montana's lax DUI laws keep justice forever out of reach
Montana is above the national average for alcohol impaired driving deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state has one of th…
Best of the Flathead: Occupational therapist works to prepare children for the world
For the second year in a row, Rita Haskins has been voted Best Occupational Therapist in the Best of the Flathead.
Conservation of common loon remains a priority
Easily recognizable by their many wails and calls, loons are large birds when compared to ducks. They only lay two eggs at a time, leaving the nest when distur…