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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 …
Boutique hotel planned in downtown Whitefish
Averill Hospitality on Friday announced plans to build a boutique hotel on the corner of Central Avenue and First Street in Whitefish, on the vacant lot next t…
Huckleberry prices a challenge for berry-dependent businesses
Veterans of the huckleberry industry are expecting a shorter-than-usual picking season due to dry, hot weather, while increased demand has pushed up prices for…
Census: Flathead County grew 15% over past decade
Census figures released Thursday provided a first look at how the population of Montana has changed over the past decade, and the information will be used to d…
Silo development gets green light from Kalispell Planning Board
A plan to transform defunct grain silos in downtown Kalispell into a mixed-use development featuring apartments, commercial space and a top-story restaurant re…
Masks will be optional at Kalispell Public Schools
Wearing masks will be optional — but strongly encouraged — at Kalispell Public Schools following a unanimous decision by the school board on Tuesday.
More Flathead residents seek COVID tests amid surge in cases
Flathead County COVID-19 testing sites have seen an uptick in activity in recent weeks as the number of active cases in the area continues to surge.
State seeking input on Bad Rock Canyon purchase
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on whether it should purchase 772 acres of forest and wetland at the mouth of Bad Rock Canyon for a …
Columbia Falls students build cabin for Glacier Park employees
A group of Columbia Falls High School students watched in excitement Monday morning as a crane hoisted a two-bedroom, nearly 400-square-foot cabin off a flatbe…
Libby couple killed in MN plane crash were doctor, county official
Two Libby residents, known for their dedication to public service and love of the outdoors, died in a plane crash in southeastern Minnesota over the weekend al…
Libby veterans group seeks to restore cemetery angel statue
For decades, an angel has stood silent watch over the veterans buried in the Libby Cemetery. Now members of a local veterans group want to see her restored in …
West Glacier Vision Plan offers guide for growth
The heavily traveled Going-to-the-Sun Road serves as the west entrance to Glacier National Park, but it's also West Glacier's main street. It's a conundrum tha…
Rain slows fires, but not a season-ending event
A weekend of wet weather helped crews gain ground on multiple wildfires burning across Northwest Montana, although it was far from a season-ending rain event, …
Teacher attempts Glacier's 6 highest peaks in 6 days
On a cold day in February 2020, Noah Couser and a friend were brainstorming how they might spend their summer when an idea emerged: What if they attempted to c…
Great American road trip alive and well in Glacier
The great American road trip is alive and well in Glacier National Park this summer. Many travelers are turning to converted camper vans.
Logan Health internship honors beloved neurosurgeon
Five years after his death, Dr. Peter Sorini continues to touch the lives of promising medical students.