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Whitefish ski resort sets holiday visitation record

Ample snowfall and robust skier traffic added up to a successful holiday week for Whitefish Mountain Resort, despi…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Extraordinary public impact: UM, Arlee win national research award

University of Montana researchers and community officials in Arlee have worked together on a project since 2017 to promote mental health on the Flathead Indian…

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Beaver activity threatens Whitefish's Smith Lake dam

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation posted a sign near Smith Lake recently, warning people to stay away and to keep pets away from the…

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Columbia Falls student-athlete recognized for leadership

Columbia Falls High School senior Julia Byrd was recognized as a Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner for her exceptional work ethic, strong character, lead…

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Medicaid expansion ‘crucial,’ Montana Dems say

Medicaid expansion is a “crucial priority” for Democrats in the 2025 Montana Legislature — but Democratic leaders said Monday they want to do better than just …

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A Montana man pleads not guilty and claims self-defense in the death of a man killed in a tent

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A self-described white supremacist charged with killing a man in a tent in southwestern Montana has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homi…

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A vanishing community: Spring Creek Mobile Home Park residents celebrate holidays with eviction looming

For Thanksgiving, John Wallace would throw a ham on the barbeque and let it smoke for the day while his wife cooked the turkey. Then he’d eat until he couldn’t…

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Kalispell nearing completion of lead service line inventory

Kalispell is nearing completion of the municipality’s water service line inventory — per a federal mandate — but the material hundreds of lines are made up of …

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Big Sky Now: Cat-Griz blowout, FCS Playoff preview

This week, the Hagadone Sports Network team breaks down Montana State’s dominance, UC Davis’s playoff potential after a nail-biter against Sac State, and how I…

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Kalispell mayor calls on Legislature to return power to municipalities

Ahead of the 2025 legislative session in Helena, Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson said he wants to see authority given back to the cities and out of the hands of “…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Local Events: Thanksgiving week fun

The holidays are here, and Flathead Valley is buzzing with festive fun!

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In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion

Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the fi…

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Daines pushes bill to address overdue maintenance at national parks

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines on Thursday introduced a bill with bipartisan support that seeks to reauthorize a program to address billions in overdue maintenance at …

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Advisor wants to see businesses reach full potential

A senior business advisor at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and an executive growth consultant, Rich Turner sees the potential of people and busine…

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Kalispell City Council to review priorities for upcoming legislative session

Kalispell City Council will begin determining Monday the municipality’s legislative priorities ahead of the upcoming session in Helena.

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Evergreen School District sees improvements after adding community liaison position

Since introducing a school and health community liaison in January 2023, Evergreen School District has reported improvements in attendance (64%), behavior (55%…