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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
Chronic wasting disease detected at Flathead game farm
The Montana Department of Livestock on Nov. 19 received notification that a single game farm animal in Flathead County was confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease.
Weekly roundup: Whitefish School Board OKs staff stipend
The Whitefish School District plans to give all teachers in the district a lump-sum stipend in recognition of the time they've spent planning and adjusting operations to reopen schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orchestrator of learning: Lifelong musician named Montana's Outstanding Music Educator
Jenanne Solberg of Whitefish started playing piano at age 5 to keep occupied, at the urging of her teachers.
Mom is not taxi service for drunk son
A drunk man with a broken foot allegedly got upset his mom wouldn’t pick him up and was screaming in a parking lot, which prompted someone to call the <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong>. He agreed to leav…
Business owner, former pro athlete hopes for slam-dunk with Evergreen sidewalk project
Before Daren Engellant moved to the Flathead Valley with his wife nearly two decades ago, his life was largely centered around playing basketball professionall…
Evergreen seeks 'opportunity' for empty big-box buildings
Big-box stores have been closing their doors across the country, kneecapped by disastrous financial strategies and outperformed by online retailers like Amazon.
Vertical container farm takes root in Whitefish
On the outside it looks like a regular shipping container, but inside the promise of a full fledged garden full of greens is represented by young sprouts.
‘High, wide and handsome’ A historical and scenic take on the Missouri Breaks
If you sketch a few long, wavy lines across a blank page, thread a river and stretches of fence line through the middle and brush a broad watercolor of sky acr…
Montana VA offers online town-hall meeting Monday
Montana VA Health Care System invites veterans to a virtual town hall from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23.
Commissioners weigh in on masks, COVID plight
During a recent public meeting, a local registered nurse who had just wrapped up a night shift sarcastically thanked the Flathead County commissioners for not …
Cat found in thrift store donation bin
<strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> received a report from a vet clinic regarding a cat that had been dropped off after reportedly being found in a thrift store donation bin.
Montana adds 100 virus deaths in seven days
Montana tallied 100 COVID-19 related deaths over the last week.
Hecla completes remediation work at Troy mine
Four years into their restoration of the Troy Mine, Hecla Mining Company officials say they have reached a crucial milestone.
Bigfork clock tower to get tech upgrade
Downtown Bigfork will be humming a different tune in the next few weeks.
Patient’s sister makes dubious delivery
According to a call to the Kalispell Police Department, a woman’s sister delivered her a backpack full of meth and heroin while she was a patient at an institution.