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Kalispell City Council moves forward on housing board, development standards along Parkline trail
City councilors narrowly agreed to move forward Monday on two housing-related initiatives championed by Kalispell …
That's some pig: Swine so fine on parade at fair
In just her second year of showing pigs, Kalispell FFA member Jordyn Greene, 16, is the Northwest Montana Fair's senior swine showmanship grand champion.
US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
U.S. health officials on Wednesday announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta vari…
Montanans with weak immune systems eligible for 3rd vaccine dose
An estimated 22,000 Montana residents with weakened immune systems are eligible to receive third doses of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines, the…
Sheep and owners strut their stuff at Northwest Montana Fair
Bighorn sheep draw flocks of visitors to Northwest Montana, but their domestic counterparts were the center of attention during the sheep showmanship competiti…
Rain a boost to firefighters in Northwest Montana
Widespread rain across Northwest Montana has been a boon for firefighters while they deal with several blazes in the region.
Big mixed-use project returns to Whitefish Planning Board
Plans to build a 70-room hotel, a microbrewery, a restaurant, offices, boutique shops and condominiums at the site of a shuttered timber plant along the Whitef…
Small Animal Barn aflutter with fair activities
Don't be fooled by their small size. With rabbits, guinea pigs and poultry, there's a lot more than meets the eye.
Decision on wolf trapping regs expected Friday
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday is expected to decide on a number of proposals of interest to hunters and trappers in Northwest Montana, inc…
Whitefish considers job focused on climate change, sustainability
Amid extreme heat, widespread drought, destructive wildfires and smoky skies, the Whitefish City Council recently was asked to consider creating a staff positi…
Longtime floriculturist finds delight in dahlias
Kalispell resident Martin Rippens says no experience is necessary to grow beautiful dahlias, but it's been a while since the octogenarian stepped into a novice…
Prospecting group shares gold-panning experience
Shovels in hand, covered in dust, they work in the sandy soil above Libby Creek in the Kootenai National Forest. Like so many before them, they search the hill…
Does Gov. Gianforte have a plan for climate change?
Between an expansive drought bringing rivers and soil moisture to alarmingly low levels, a series of heat waves that have set scores of temperature records acr…
Wilderness careers land Workmans in Cowboy Hall of Fame
The family name Workman is an appropriate and well-earned moniker for two Eureka locals.
Lost Prairie Boogie welcomes skydivers of all abilities
To say there is a sense of dread for first-time skydivers would be a big understatement.
Logan Health exceeds adult acute-care bed capacity
Logan Health Medical Center surpassed its adult acute-care bed capacity this week after the hospital experienced a surge in both emergency-room activity and pa…