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State and federal officials welcome rain across Montana ahead of wildfire season
While recent rains are part of a reason for some optimism surrounding this year’s wildfire outlook, it could “turn…
Kalispell City Council to consider changes to downtown parking regs, including more expensive tickets
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider overhauling downtown parking regulations to free up on-street spaces for business patrons and crack down on chr…
PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Whitefish preliminary budget shows tax increase for property owners
Costs for capital improvement projects and personnel are behind an increase in Whitefish’s proposed city budget.
Longtime planner takes over leading development for Kalispell
After nearly 30 years with the city of Kalispell, 54-year-old PJ Sorensen was recently promoted to lead the department that guides land use decisions, provides…
New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the building in disrepair for years.
Maniacal musical: Whitefish Theatre Co. cultivates horror, comedy and camp in latest production
For the first time in nearly 30 years, a large talking plant with an odd craving for blood is sprouting to life in Whitefish Theatre Company’s production of th…
Poll finds Jacobsen, Busse most favorable in Montana’s Western District primaries
In Montana’s Western District Democratic primary, Ryan Busse leads in favorability and familiarity, with Christi Jacobsen ahead among Republican candidates, ac…
Mailers fuel speculation in Montana’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Underfunded, Alani Bankhead was facing scratch-ticket-lottery odds of reaching voters with hardly more than a whisper campaign in the final weeks of the Democr…
Irrigation project farmers in Hot Springs protest fee increase amid diminishing water supply
Farmers in the Hot Springs area of Sanders County are protesting their third fee increase from the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project in less than five years a…
Flathead Lake already within a foot of full pool
Looking for a breathtaking view? Head down the stone steps to the overlook above Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé Dam southwest of Polson. But be prepared for a breath-stea…
Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed Sister Judy Lund with the Spirit of Montana …
Glacier Park transportation plan calls for more parking, more shuttles
Glacier National Park officials revealed preliminary plans for a permanent transportation plan for the Going-to-the-Sun Road moving forward.
Flathead County sees increase in rejected ballots for missing birth year
More than 200 ballots were rejected in Flathead County’s special district elections for lack of a birth year on the affirmation envelope, a “disheartening” sta…
Kalispell Council seeks $25M grant for roundabouts, crosswalk upgrades along Main Street
Kalispell City Council on Monday voted unanimously to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Main Street.
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, a 78-year-old Republican, has deep ties to t…