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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
Fair officials weigh options for rodeo, party pit
With a little more than three weeks to go until the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, officials and staff with the Flathead County Fairgrounds and other stakeh…
Whitefish Trail Hootenanny canceled
After careful consideration with the city of Whitefish, Flathead City-County Health Department, and event sponsor Whitefish Legacy Partners (WLP) has decided to cancel the annual Whitefish Trail Hootenanny that had…
First guests enjoy Glacier’s rebuilt Sperry Chalet
Grace and Landon Gardner of Missoula got up bright and early last Saturday morning. They wanted to be the first guests at the new Sperry Chalet in Glacier Nati…
School board fine-tunes reopening plan
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a phased operational framework for reopening in August for the 2020-21 school year that, for now, strongly encourages and may require the use of ma…
Oregon couple jailed after high-speed chase
Two Oregon residents were booked into the Flathead County Detention Center Wednesday after police said they engaged in a high-speed chase and rammed a police v…
Loose horse might be hungry
A horse might have been hungry when it got loose on U.S. 2 and created a traffic hazard near Hungry Horse. The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office called the brand inspector and the horse was soon tied up and returned…
Blackfeet teen brings message to Blue Moon Rodeo
Her ride on the bucking horse was short. But the message she carried drew a big applause from the crowd at the Brash Blue Moon rodeo last week.
Deadline for fair entries is Aug. 1
The 2020 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo’s deadline for exhibitors to submit entries for most 4-H, FFA and Open Class competitions is Aug. 1 at 4:30 p.m. The deadline to submit Agriculture and Horticulture entries…
Victims overpower alleged attacker
A man and his son turned the tables on another North Valley resident when he allegedly attacked them with a knife during a recent incident.
As mask rules get tighter in U.S. West, opposition gets loud
A Montana county became the latest battleground in the debate over face masks after residents pushed back against stricter rules in a virtual face-off with loc…
Oil barrels found dumped on Crane Mountain
Forest officials are seeking information about an oil dumping incident in the Swan Lake Ranger District on Crane Mountain.
Body of Ronan man recovered from river
The body of a 21-year-old Ronan man was recovered from the Flathead River near Buffalo Bridge on Thursday at around 11 p.m., according to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell.
PHOTOS: Splendid Summer Evenings self-guided walk at Bibler Home and Gardens
Photos from a Splendid Summer Evenings self-guided tour at Bibler Home and Gardens in Kalispell on Wednesday, July 22. The Splendid Summer Evenings tours ran f…
Businesses say most customers abiding by mask mandate
Aside from a few hiccups, local businesses seem to be adjusting smoothly to Gov. Steve Bullock’s mandate requiring face coverings in public places throughout the state.
Online tool now displays local hospitalizations
The Flathead City-County Health Department’s online COVID-19 dashboard that displays information on cases in Flathead County recently was updated to include new data features, including local hospitalization number…