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Kalispell mayor agrees with Flathead County commissioners' decision to reject state housing program
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson said Monday that Flathead County Commissioners were correct in rejecting a multimilli…
Global warming can't be ignored, Montana's top court says
Montana's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents' constitutional right to a clean environment …
Kalispell mayor calls on county commissioners to consider affordable housing program
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson on Monday urged Flathead County commissioners to decide whether to adopt House Bill 819 before millions in funding for affordable …
Damaging winds, snow, freezing rain expected Wednesday
Batten down the hatches, and the Christmas decorations, Kalispell.
Engineers give Montana a ‘C-‘ in new infrastructure analysis
A report released last week by the Montana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Montana’s infrastructure a “C-,” lower than the “C” grade it…
Director leads meal service for thousands of students
Serving thousands of hungry kindergarten through 12th-grade students is no easy feat, yet it’s done on a daily basis in Kalispell Public Schools, overseen by n…
Kalispell to enter into agreement with Bibler Family Trust on new park
The season of giving is in full swing, and Kalispell is poised to receive a hefty gift in the form of a new public park on its west side.
Jury: Public Service Commission district lines don't favor political party
A Helena jury has concluded that Montana lawmakers’ primary purpose in redrawing the state’s current utility commission districts wasn’t to favor one political…
Cocktail syrups capture flavor of Montana
Doug Satterly currently offers four flavors of syrups but is in the process of creating and launching two more. Each bottle of nonalcoholic syrup has a suggest…
Flathead High School alumni help current students through donations
When Carol Lechner saw a Facebook post from the Heart Locker last year asking for donations for teens for Christmas, she wanted to help. A year later, it has o…
Christmas Tea Party and Tour at the Conrad Mansion
Guests donned formal tea party attire for an elegant Christmas Tea Party and Tour at the historic Conrad Mansion Museum in Kalispell on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Hockaday Museum changes name to highlight connection with Glacier Park
The Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell will change its name to Glacier Art Museum next year in an effort to amplify its regional recognition and more closely …
Bigfork Fire Department to seek bond for new station on May ballot
Bigfork Fire Department will attempt to get a new fire hall on the May ballot in hopes of beating an ongoing struggle with funding.
Wildland firefighter pay raises could vanish without action by Congress within days
The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to an end next week if Congress doesn’t act.
New approach to grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect Rocky Mountain grizzly bears before the next Trump administration decides the big bru…
Kalispell moving away from composting biosolids
Kalispell is moving away from composting its biosolids owing to public concerns surrounding forever chemicals and the potential closure of its vendor's compost…