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State and federal officials welcome rain across Montana ahead of wildfire season
While recent rains are part of a reason for some optimism surrounding this year’s wildfire outlook, it could “turn…
Iran's supreme leader has been killed during major attack, Trump says
Trump said on social media that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, saying his passing is "the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take ba…
Budding business leaders and entrepreneurs advance to international competition
Dozens of students from Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools tested their business acumen at state and earned a spot at the DECA International Career D…
Heino faces Republican challenger in bid for third term as Flathead County sheriff
Marion resident Evie Cahalen, 65, has launched a bid to unseat incumbent Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino, 47, who is seeking a third term in office.
Kalispell Downtown Association dissolves, operations fold into chamber of commerce
The organization behind the popular annual Holiday Stroll has folded into the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.
Group sues Flathead County commissioners over Lakeside marina permit, dock extension
Citizens for a Better Flathead filed suit against Flathead County commissioners on Monday, arguing they violated the Lakeshore Protection Act and Public Partic…
Judge sentences former youth hockey coach to 300 years in prison for child sex assault
The former youth hockey coach convicted last September of sexually assaulting three young boys in Butte and Flathead County was sentenced Wednesday to 300 year…
Two reservation-made documentaries candidates for Big Sky Award
Two short documentaries filmed on the Flathead Indian Reservation are among eight nominees for the Big Sky Award at the 2026 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Renovations planned for Shady Lane fishing site
Major improvements may be coming to the Shady Lane Fishing Access Site in the coming years, including an updated pier, new gravel paths and additional landscap…
Cayuse Prairie School sets levy amount
Cayuse Prairie School will run a $300,000 general fund levy in May.
Health board accepts septic regulation changes, sends to commissioners for final approval
After months of discussion, the Flathead City-County Health Board accepted changes to the county’s septic regulation and construction standards — sending them …
Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroad
BILLINGS (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a judge's finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town whe…
Kalispell City Council debates future development along US 93
City councilors shared their visions Monday for future development along U.S. 93 in North Kalispell during a review of the new land use plan meant to guide the…
Flathead Valley Community College president to retire at end of year
Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas will retire at the end of year, marking the end to her 27-year career with the school.
Montana business leaders react as Supreme Court nixes many Trump tariffs
As the U.S. Supreme Court declared many of President Donald Trump’s import tariffs unconstitutional Friday, business leaders reached by Montana Free Press were…
Early candidate filings prep multiple primaries in Northwest Montana
Midway through the candidate filing period, a handful of races in Northwest Montana have emerged as hotbeds of intraparty competition.