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Senate confirms Steve Pearce to lead the BLM in a party-line vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted to approve Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce,…
Early risers catch glimpse of meteor streaking across morning sky
Early risers Thursday morning may have caught a glimpse of a spectacular fireball seen from Missoula to north of Calgary at 6:26 a.m.
Glacier Park may require reservations for Two Medicine, Many Glacier valleys next summer
Glacier National Park will require reservations for the Many Glacier and Two Medicine valleys in the summer of 2023. That’s in addition to the reservation requ…
Rep. Regier among legislative leaders picked for 2023 session
Montana legislators selected leadership Wednesday for the 2023 legislative session.
Counties pressured to object to CSKT compact
As the deadline approaches to file objections to water rights claims set out in the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes-Montana Water Compact, some local o…
Conservation groups seek to end wolf hunting season early
Wolf hunting season is underway and trapping season begins on Nov. 28, but a motion filed in Lewis and Clark County District Court last week could halt the har…
Ribbons pile up for longtime fair exhibitor
Sharon Askelson earned Open Class Exhibitor of the Year for a record sixth time at the Northwest Montana Fair.
Homelessness among older people is on the rise
Inflation and rising rents are leaving many older Americans on the brink of ruin.
Family works to return cattle to Tobacco Valley ranch
Located just outside of Trego, the Blarney Heights Ranch sits on the land homesteaded by Octave and Lena Fortin in 1896.
Kalispell veteran continues to fight for men and women in uniform
Founded in 2018, Homeward for Heroes helps veterans and first responders connect with others that have been through similar situations, providing an avenue to …
Lower Valley residents cry foul over septage facility
County commissioners on Oct. 21 approved a buy-sell agreement with the intent of purchasing 36.9 acres saying the document provides the county the ability to b…
ImagineIF assistant director to leave library system
Another figure in ImagineIF Libraries leadership is leaving at month’s end after years of conflict between board trustees and library staff. Assistant Library …
Zinke wins Montana's western district U.S. House seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Ryan Zinke has prevailed over his Democratic challenger in the race for a newly-drawn Montana U.S. House district.
Jane Karas honored with chamber’s highest honor
A number of awards were handed out at the chamber’s annual Grand Event Wednesday night at the Wachholz College Center.
Holmquist earns third term as county commissioner
Republican Pam Holmquist will retain her seat on the Flathead County Commission.
Republicans likely to enjoy supermajority in the Montana State Legislature
Republicans are on track to secure a historic supermajority in the Montana Legislature, winning a minimum of 98 legislative seats, which no political party has…