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Kalispell proposes $182M budget for fiscal 2026
Kalispell City Hall has released a $182.2 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026.
Democrat Dave Fern faces Republican Doug Adams for newly drawn Senate district
Longtime Democratic legislator Dave Fern is hoping to return to the Legislature come 2025 in a newly redrawn Senate District encompassing parts of the north Fl…
Library Commission discusses definition of ‘young adult’
Members of Montana’s State Library Commission Wednesday engaged in a spirited discussion about the importance of teen-oriented sections in public libraries and…
Flathead High School auto teacher surprised with $50,000 prize
More than 20 people showed up to Flathead High School Tuesday morning to surprise automotive teacher Rob Hunter with $50,000 from the Harbor Freight Tools for …
Flathead Warming Center files federal lawsuit against Kalispell
The complaint argues that the City Council’s decision to revoke the homeless shelter’s conditional use permit violated state and federal law by undergoing an u…
Outdoor fright trail scares up Halloween entertainment
The deemed Glacier Gallows fright trail near Columbia Falls takes advantage of the eeriness of a dense, dark forest that's chock-full of unexpected scares, spo…
Kalispell City Council approves workforce housing as eligible for city funds, renews lease for golf association
Workforce housing projects became eligible for tax increment financing funds following yeses across the board at Monday’s Kalispell City Council meeting.
Busse, Graybill make pitch to Kalispell voters as Montana governor's race heads into final stretch
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse on Monday laid out plans to bolster the state’s wildlife agency, address climate change and work with a GOP-contr…
Wages up, housing still out of reach, says Montana labor report
A 2024 report on labor in Montana said the economy is continuing to expand, unemployment remains low, and wage growth is increasing and has outpaced inflation.
Kalispell Planning Commission to hold public hearing on proposed Tronstad subdivisions
Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday will hold a public hearing on proposed twin residential developments on open land north of the city.
Abortion access supporters and opponents hold rallies over proposed ballot initiative
As Montanans begin voting on a measure that would see abortion access enshrined in the state constitution, supporters and opponents held dueling rallies in Nor…
Chris Moritz’s eye for bringing beauty to spaces is impeccable
Japanese anemone. Rudbeckia, Forsythia. Hydrangea. Iris. Coral Bells and day lilies. And geraniums, a blanket of them.
Kalispell City Council to vote on using tax increment financing funds for workforce housing
Kalispell City Council on Monday is expected to decide whether to make workforce housing projects eligible for tax increment financing funds.
Whitefish collects less in impact fees as construction slows
Impact fee collections in Whitefish have decreased by 21%, which the city says is the result of less construction activity.
Day of care: Volunteers mark National Public Lands Day working on Wild Horse Island
Wild Horse Island, over 2,000 acres of mountains, forests and grasslands, is the biggest island on Flathead Lake.
Night of the Trades: FVCC highlights trade career opportunities
The Night of the Trades is designed to give people more exposure to trade careers early on. The evening is part of the chamber’s Manufacturing Month celebratio…