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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Weekly roundup: Turner Mountain aims for Dec. 18 opening
The Turner Mountain ski area is expected to open Dec. 18 and be open daily through New Year’s Day, according to Bruce Zwang, president of the Kootenai winter Sports Ski Education Foundation. However, the start date…
Stoltze manager reflects on 45 years in timber industry
After 45 years in the timber industry, Chuck Roady has decided it’s time to step aside and care for his own land.
Downtown Kalispell in focus for work session
The Kalispell City Council will hold a virtual work session tonight to review updates of various planning activities taking place in the city.
Santa slashing caught on camera
An inflatable Santa decoration was allegedly slashed by a man who was the passenger of a black Ford “short bed” truck. The Santa slashing was reportedly caught on camera. A man allegedly took a phone from a bar an…
Report examines options for improving Bigfork Community Center
This month, A&E Architects released a preliminary architecture report, which includes diagrams and detailed cost estimates for six options to improve the build…
Another chapter begins for landmark Kalispell Mercantile
Since it was first built at the end of the 19th century, the Kalispell Mercantile in the heart of downtown Kalispell has been home to many: government official…
South Kalispell gets land donation for new fire hall
The new year hopefully will bring a new fire hall for the South Kalispell Fire Department.
Physician perspectives: KRH doctors discuss virus’ impact on hospital operations
When cases of the novel coronavirus first emerged in the United States, concerns over whether the nation’s health-care system had the capacity to care for mass…
Parent wants kids warned for throwing rocks
Two boys and a girl were allegedly throwing rocks at someone’s children and they wanted <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> to give them a warning.
Indian Health Service plans for COVID vaccine distribution
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans said Friday it will receive more than enough vaccines to protect all the people working in hospitals and clinics, including d…
Local man accused of gun running, meth dealing
A Flathead Valley man is facing federal gun and drug charges as well as local charges for allegedly stealing an item from a county law enforcement facility.
Delivery man finds trouble on the doorstep
A delivery man alleged he was attacked and bitten by a dog after dropping off a package. The man asked the owner of the crazed canine for its records, but he refused.
Bullock, Fox and Gianforte weigh in on Texas election lawsuit
Elected leaders in Montana have sent mixed messages to the U.S. Supreme Court on whether it should hear an unprecedented lawsuit from Texas that seeks to overturn election results in four battleground states despit…
Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate …
Man dead, officer wounded following Trout Creek shooting
A man suspected of shooting at Northwest Montana law enforcement officers in Trout Creek early Friday morning is dead and a Kalispell Police Department officer was wounded.