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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…
Raising Flathead Lake's water level a complicated conundrum
As Flathead Lake’s water level continues to drop prematurely this summer, lake-reliant businesses like Marina Cay Resort are preparing for a substantial financ…
Horsepower — Back Country Horsemen mark 50 years
Founded in 1973, the Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead is celebrating 50 years of ensuring public lands remain open to recreational stock animals, namely h…
Signs installed to help motorists navigate busy Parkline Trail crosswalk
Hoping to make the array of signals and flashing lights adorning the pedestrian crosswalk where Kalispell’s Parkline Trail intersects with Main Street a little…
Glacier Park International Airport receives $7 million for expansion
Glacier Park International Airport has received a $7.3 million federal grant to put toward its ongoing expansion and modernization project.
Ownership change brings new chapter for Kalispell bookstore
Despite changing owners in June, The Bookshelf in downtown Kalispell will remain a bookstore — much to the relief of many loyal customers.
Solar storm expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that hap…
Montana Supreme Court says officers must have more than a hunch to search a vehicle
What began as a minor traffic stop in eastern Montana became a drug bust three years ago. But a recent Montana Supreme Court ruling has overturned the convicti…
Accused killer out free after white supremacist helps post bail
The 19-year-old accused of beating a homeless man to death in Kalispell last month is free from the county jail after a known white supremacist with deep ties …
Zinke latest to endorse Sheehy for Senate
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke on Wednesday threw his support behind Navy SEAL veteran and businessman turned U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, joining other prominent M…
Local family hopes to overcome devastating house fire with community support
A house fire that destroyed a double-wide trailer home on Armory Road early Friday morning, June 23, left a young family displaced.
Whitefish Schools’ Dave Means honored as Superintendent of the Year
Whitefish School District Superintendent Dave Means assumed the role at one of the most challenging times for schools across the world.
Conservation license now required to access some state lands
A new rule that went into effect over the weekend requires all outdoor enthusiasts to secure a conservation license to access some state lands previously open …
Fireworks sales boom in lead up to July Fourth
In the weeks leading up to Independence Day, dozens of pop-up stands around the Flathead Valley are meeting the area’s explosive demand for fireworks.
Whitefish Council examines fire department plan
A strategic plan for the Whitefish Fire Department calls for adding firefighters and equipment to the department while continuing to examine the future needs o…
Couple wants to build supportive tiny house community
The Gabaldons are community organizers and sober-living evangelicals whose vision of a supportive, affordable tiny house community has been forged through thei…