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Environmental groups sue Flathead Forest over West Reservoir Project
Environmental groups Swan View Coalition and Friends of the Wild Swan are suing the U.S. Forest Service for allege…
Local steinholder continues to dominate sport despite illness
Even Covid could not slow David Sturzen down as he recently won three competitions to keep his three-year winning streak alive.
Citizens group forms to oppose Mountain Gateway project
A new nonprofit group called Flathead Families for Responsible Growth has formed in response to the proposed Mountain Gateway development at the base of Big Mo…
Bigfork Senior Center on track for upgraded facility
The Bigfork Senior Center is relocating with the goal of being able to offer more programming and accessibility to patrons.
Blackfeet Nation celebrates life of Chief Earl Old Person
The Blackfeet Nation honored Chief Earl Old Person with a weeklong memorial, ending with a funeral service Friday in the Browning High School gym.
Trainer draws on centuries-old techniques to help horses
April Crissman and her in-laws, Toni and Jim Connors of St. Ignatius, worked with several trainers to help with one of their horses that was unrideable and cow…
Whitefish voters to decide extension of resort tax
In the Nov. 2 election, Whitefish voters will decide whether to extend the city's 3% resort tax, along with approving a slight shift in how the funds are spent.
Montana redistricting commission advances two map proposals
Montana's redistricting commission has honed in on two maps dividing the state into two congressional districts, after the commission's nonpartisan chair said …
Kalispell man on trial for murder gets plea deal
A Kalispell man on trial for a murder in 2019 admitted to the offense Wednesday morning in Flathead County District Court.
Two Montanas? New maps highlight state's split personality
For the first time in 30 years, the Census has awarded Montana a second seat in Congress. On paper, that leaves the state's redistricting commission with the e…
Judge rules ARCO responsible for 35% of Columbia Falls aluminum plant cleanup
A federal judge has ruled the the Atlantic Richfield Co. is at least partially responsible for the cleanup of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site just …
Hearings Thursday for big housing project in Whitefish
One of the biggest housing projects ever proposed in Whitefish, along with a request for accompanying commercial development — all at the base of Big Mountain …
Former girlfriend testifies in Kalispell man's murder trial
Testimony from a murder victim’s former girlfriend highlighted the second day of a homicide trial Tuesday in Kalispell.
Community support keeps Swan River Hall open
The Swan River Hall has been renovated, thanks to a community fundraising effort.
Scapegoat Wilderness goes to Stage 1 restrictions after human-caused fires
Following two new human-caused fire starts, the Rocky Mountain Ranger District, and the entirety of the Scapegoat Wilderness on the Lincoln Ranger District, re…
United Way a natural fit for executive director
Nonprofits have played a lifelong role in Roxanna Parker’s life.