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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,…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Cool weather aids battle on Elmo Fire; some evacuations lifted

Cooler daytime temperatures are aiding a substantial effort to contain the Elmo 2 Fire and keep the blaze away from hundreds of structures in the Lake Mary Ron…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Firefighters hold Elmo blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan

Firefighters held the line on the Elmo 2 Fire overnight Thursday, keeping the blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan and away from hundreds of structures in the area.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Elmo Fire bears down on hundreds of homes

Fire crews lost ground on the Elmo 2 Fire as it made a run toward hundreds of structures in the Lake Mary Ronan area on Wednesday evening.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
FWP seeks ideas for new Somers Beach State Park

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks is seeking community input as officials begin planning for amenities at the newly created Somers Beach State Park.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
MSU’s computer science program gives Kalispell undergraduate room to run in unexpected directions

For the recent Montana State University student, computer science has matched her adventurous spirit and work ethic, giving her room to run in sometimes unexpe…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
County voters to decide marijuana tax

The county could see an estimated $460,000 in revenue yearly from the tax.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Kalispell moves forward on parking garage and multi-family housing project

Kalispell City Council on Monday authorized allowing city staff to negotiate a developer’s agreement and lease agreement with the Montana Hotel Dev Partners ba…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Elmo Fire threatening 50 structures

More evacuation orders were issued overnight Monday and Tuesday as winds pushed the Elmo 2 Fire precariously close to U.S. 93 near Chief Cliff, prompting a tem…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
300 firefighters join attack on Elmo Fire

Nearly 300 firefighters have converged on the Flathead Reservation to battle the unconfined Elmo 2 Fire that has charred nearly 13,000 acres in three days west…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Kalispell Council looks at housing and parking garage proposal

The Montana Hotel Dev Partners have submitted a proposal to the city that would turn the lot into a 239-stall parking garage with retail space on the street le…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
After a dream fulfilled, Lyle Aklested says goodbye to Ford museum

After sharing his collection with the public for nearly 40 years, Lyle Aklested is ready to say goodbye to his museum.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Family looks to open new restaurant in former Evergreen Applebee’s

The owner and operator of Los Caporales in Evergreen for 28 years, Carmina Lopez says the new restaurant came about due to a set of serendipitous circumstances.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Miracle League provides opportunities beyond baseball

The Miracle League, Kalispell’s baseball league for athletes with special needs, hosted its final games of the season last week.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Pediatrician applies parenting perspective to medical care

Dr. Kenneth Graham, who practices at Logan Health Children’s Primary Care, was selected as the Best Pediatrician in the Daily Inter Lake’s annual Best of the F…

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Elmo Fire balloons to 7,000 acres

Evacuation orders were issued Friday night after a wildfire quickly ballooned near Elmo on the west side of Flathead Lake.