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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…
Kohl’s to open Kalispell store at end of April
The Kohl’s department store in Kalispell is set to open on Friday, April 28.
Board sets deadline for decision on McDonald Creek home
The Flathead Conservation Board gave a San Diego couple until April 3 to either apply for a permit to remove a house built along the banks of McDonald Creek in…
Kalispell officials oppose bill that would shake up city government
A bill under consideration in the state Legislature that would require Kalispell to redraw the city’s wards or eliminate half of its City Council seats is prov…
Pizza shop owner stretches for win at World Pizza Games
Joe Ledwidge, owner of Ranger Joe’s Pizza, has been practicing his dough stretch for what his industry calls “the Olympics of pizza.”
Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients
When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, …
State wildlife agency eyes overhaul of wolf regulations
Two decades after first adopting a wolf management plan, state officials are considering overhauling and updating the document.
FHS student shows compassion for others through community service
Flathead High School student Ivy Gannon is someone who meets people where they are in life with compassion and respect.
Owen Sowerwine rich with natural habitat
The Owen Sowerwine Natural Area is a prime example of healthy land.
Local rock climbers care for Northwest Montana's crags
It was a splitter day at the crags.
Timber management project aims to mimic natural process
Forests regenerate on their own naturally, sometimes through wildfire. In 1929, the Half Moon fire burned more than 100,000 acres in the Flathead Valley and Gl…
Sprunger tackles liquor license system in hopes of fostering entrepreneurship
Flathead lawmakers have introduced a raft of alcohol-related bills during the Legislative Session, but a recent addition to the mix is already generating a buz…
Bill creating Western Conservation Commission resurrected in the House
A push to consolidate two conservation commissions focused on Northwest Montana waterways got a breath of new life last week, but it comes with a catch.
ImagineIF Board puts Gateway Community Center move on hold, for now
The ImagineIF Kalispell branch isn’t moving into the Gateway Community Center just yet, as trustees weigh other options for the library’s new home.
Glacier National Park headed for a busy construction season
Several major construction projects are planned in and around Glacier National Park this summer, and officials are encouraging visitors to plan ahead and prepa…
Kalispell passes new law targeting panhandlers, motorists
Kalispell City Council approved an ordinance Monday that would criminalize panhandling, selling goods and making donations on roadways in the city.