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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…
As Montana looks to ban TikTok, questions linger
Less than a month after Congress battered TikTok’s CEO about Chinese influence over the social media platform and the threat it poses to national security, Mon…
Homeowner sues county commissioners over zoning decision regarding fence
The homeowner who was denied a property zone change earlier this year for an already erected fence is suing the Flathead County commissioners.
Daines, Feinstein team up to create Senate Wildfire Caucus
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced this week the creation of the bipartisan Senate Wildlife Caucus in cooperation with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a C…
New district courtroom opens marking end of two-year project
The courtroom’s completion marks the end of a multi-phase project aimed at creating more space for county services and creating the necessary room to accommoda…
Transportation commission approves plans to accommodate Lakeside coaster
The Montana Transportation Commission approved another step necessary for a controversial alpine coaster to open near Lakeside after a meeting that saw more th…
Development plan for Somers Beach State Park finalized
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks finalized its development plan for the recently created 106-acre Somers Beach State Park this week.
Kalispell Public Schools superintendent search changes course, will seek interim
Kalispell Public Schools will seek an interim superintendent for the 2023-24 school year after opting against interviewing any of the five applicants who respo…
Kalispell City Council approves land deal for Parkline Trail extension
Kalispell City Council gave the go-ahead Monday to purchase a tract of vacant railway land with the goal of extending the Parkline Trail.
Kalispell couple competes to support nonprofit capital campaigns
It’s clear how much fun Margit Baake and Todd Rogers have when they talk about the hours they spend volunteering and working for the boards of the Flathead Foo…
BNSF investigates oil sheen spotted in Whitefish River
A stretch of the Whitefish River is closed while BNSF Railway workers investigate an oil sheen that appeared earlier this month on the shoreline near Roundhous…
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area extends season
Thanks to another shot of winter weather, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will continue its 25th anniversary season through April 22.
Stoltze receiving $1M federal grant to launch wood processing plant
Stoltze Timber Systems in Columbia Falls is receiving $1 million in U.S. Forest Service funding to support the development of a wood processing plant and allow…
Whitefish Council considers update to zoning procedure
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
Kalispell City Council poised to approve land deal for Parkline Trail expansion
Kalispell City Council will discuss and vote Monday on moving forward with a deal to purchase an additional section of retired railway that could extend the mu…
National Dems view Zinke's House seat as vulnerable
Democrats nationally are targeting Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke’s seat in Congress heading into 2024. But is it possible to flip Montana’s newest congressional dist…