General News
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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
New crisis line helps Flathead first responders
The Evergreen Fire Department, along with several other organizations, recently formed a new mental-health call line for local first responders and their immediate family members.
Outlook good for late July cherry harvest
The Flathead Valley has contended with some unfavorable weather throughout the spring and summer, but conditions reportedly are looking good for Flathead cherries, according to Bruce Johnson with the Flathead Lake …
Loose dog leads to weapons duel
A dog reportedly got loose and approached a man standing by the trunk of his vehicle. The man who was supposedly scared of dogs allegedly pulled out a hammer and swung at it. Another man approached and a verbal con…
Man drowns in Middle Fork of the Flathead
Searchers have recovered the body of a man who apparently drowned in the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near Essex.
Whitefish man in custody following shooting in Coeur d’Alene
A Whitefish man is in custody following a reported shooting late Saturday near the back entrance of the Iron Horse Bar and Grill, according to the Coeur d’Alen…
Glacier Park eyes ticket system to ease traffic
Glacier National Park officials will host four virtual meetings this week to gather input from area businesses to discuss a temporary ticketed entry system the…
Adventure-seeker shares passion for living the dream
Third-generation Flathead Valley outdoor enthusiast Jerry Mahugh has spent a lifetime of sharing adventures with his family and strangers alike.
Penalty proposed for feeding waterfowl
The Kalispell City Council will discuss the next step in the city’s “Restoring Back to Nature” plan for Woodland Park Pond at a work session Monday evening. It will consider enacting an ordinance that would impose …
W. Glacier looks at regs for housing
A committee of business leaders and residents in West Glacier will take another look at designing new regulations to allow for seasonal employee housing under the Canyon Land Use Regulatory system.
‘Big dues with tats’ get involved in brawl
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report that “big dudes with tats” were allegedly among a group of men fighting, screaming and yelling in the street. One man reportedly had a crowbar and others were runni…
Paintball facility owner aims to foster interest in sport
With protective armor and masks they take to a muddy, fog-covered field of battle riddled with the fluorescent signs of previous combat.
Swan Valley program seeks to limit human-bear conflicts
Living in Northwest Montana means living around bears, but one local group is working to help prevent the kinds of human-bear conflicts that have led to proble…
Kibosh put on woman’s screaming
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of a woman in a parked car who had allegedly been screaming for at least 30 minutes on Woodland Park Drive. She received a citation for disorderly conduct and was r…
Roll it Forward program provides free sweet treats
Everyone needs a little pick-me-up once in a while.
Another levy request proposed to help 911 Center
When Flathead County voters go to the polls in November, they likely will once again be asked to consider a mill levy to help fund the Flathead Emergency Communications Center, six years after the last such effort …