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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 revisits Main Street Safety Action Plan as federal funding returns
The embattled Main Street Safety Action Plan is returning to City Hall as councilors once again consider whether to pursue a federal grant to fund the projects…
Small cars bring big connections through radio-controlled car racing in downtown Kalispell
The two radio-controlled (RC) cars were duking it out on a 100-foot track that winds throughout a 23-by-20-foot mat inside The Rally Point, a game and hobby st…
Talking shop: Retailers say providing customer service, unique experience, sets them apart
A panel of local business leaders, Sportsman and Ski Haus President Joe Power, Princess and Buck Owner Beth Kornick and President and CEO of Montana ACE Hardwa…
Parking board recommends higher fines, new technology to enforce rules in downtown Kalispell
City officials and local stakeholders are working on overhauling parking rules in downtown Kalispell.
Columbia Falls teen on a remarkable recovery after a fateful collision
For Hazel Alexander, some days she takes baby steps. Others she takes big steps. But make no mistake, they’re all steps forward and illustrate her remarkable r…
Stillwater trio competes in Presidential AI Challenge
Three Stillwater Christian School freshmen represented Montana at the regional level of the first Presidential AI Challenge, competing against students from ot…
Forest Service axes long anticipated Swan Valley project
Flathead National Forest withdrew an ambitious landscape restoration plan for the Swan Valley last week, prompting concerns that the U.S. Forest Service is shu…
Making it count — West Valley student advances to national math competition
After rounding off the competition at the Montana Mathcounts competition, West Valley School eighth grader Sawyer Schneider is headed to Florida in May to comp…
Settlement pending in lawsuit accusing Whitefish of racial profiling
A lawsuit in federal court accusing the city of Whitefish of racial profiling appears poised to end in a settlement after a judge dismissed several of the orig…
Country star Walker Hayes to headline Northwest Montana Fair concert
Known for hit songs including “Fancy Like,” “AA,” and “You Broke Up With Me,” Walker Hayes has become one of country music’s most recognizable voices, blending…
Kalispell Business Improvement District funds planting of 12 new trees downtown
Pedestrians sauntering through Kalispell’s downtown will get to enjoy the shade of some new trees later this spring.
Kalispell City Council adopts sweeping zoning reforms, eliminates public hearings on subdivisions
Kalispell City Council on Monday approved sweeping changes to the municipality’s land use regulations, encouraging higher-density development and removing publ…
Forest Service clears timber project near Blacktail Mountain
Flathead National Forest is set to kick off a 2,800-acre commercial timber project near Blacktail Mountain in fall 2027.
Flathead County seeks temporary 911 dispatchers ahead of summer tourist season
Flathead County’s sole dispatching service has struggled to hire and retain 911 dispatchers since the pandemic, and summer has proved to be a strenuous time on…
Babb chef competes in ‘Indigenous Inspiration’ episode of Chopped
Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen, will be competing on Food Network’s “Chopped” Tuesday evening, where contestants will be using Native American insp…