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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…
Kalispell woman injured after colliding into bear while running in Glacier National Park
A Kalispell woman sustained minor injuries to the head and arm after colliding with a bear while running on Huckleberry Lookout Trail in Glacier National Park. The bear was believed to be a young grizzly according …
FedEx plans to merge Kalispell facilities
With supply chain disruptions and a surge in online shopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes are coming to the FedEx operation in Kalispell.
Columbia Falls man sentenced for meth distribution
A 73-year-old Columbia Falls man who pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine was sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
Egging apparently not enough for vandals
A man told the Kalispell Police Department his house was “egged, appled and Popsicled” and trash was thrown in his driveway. He suspected the vandals were children who live nearby because he apparently yelled at th…
Troy man pleads not guilty to animal abuse
The Troy man accused of abusing a dog and intimidating neighbors pleaded not guilty to all charges in Lincoln County District Court on July 6.
Veteran Glacier scientist retires after long career
For three decades, U.S. Geological Survey Scientist Dan Fagre has been willing to talk about climate change to anyone willing to listen. Over the years he’s be…
C-Falls well project will cause traffic delays
LHC Inc. crews will start work on the Columbia Falls Water Supply Well No. 3 project Monday, July 13. Work will occur in Horine Park and along Talbot Road from Beth Road to Veterans Drive.
Fair Board votes to proceed with annual fair
The Flathead County Fair Board on Thursday voted to proceed with hosting the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo Aug. 19 to 23 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
FVCC trustees OK $9.75M loan for College Center
Construction crews are moving dirt in preparation to construct the $25.8 million Paul D. Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College.
Dayton site proposed for new fishing access
With the goal of increasing public access to Flathead Lake, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking approval to purchase nearly 15 acres of undeveloped land on the lake’s western shore for a new fishing access …
Subdivision proposed east of Kalispell recommended for denial
The Flathead County Planning Board voted 4-2 on Wednesday to forward a recommendation to the Flathead County Commissioners to deny a request for a 40-lot subdivision near Kalispell.
Polson City Commission to look at resort tax proposal
Polson is once again considering a resort tax as a funding mechanism for city street improvements.
Montana prep football coach resigns after post on protesters
A high school football coach in Montana resigned after suggesting in a social media post that Black Lives Matter protesters in Salt Lake City should be hanged
Review finds 20 deaths in Montana corrections custody
An inquiry by the Missoulian has found that 20 people have died in custody since the Department of Corrections agency quietly decided to stop issuing public notices of deaths 10 months ago
Montana reports 2 new virus deaths in assisted care facility
Two more people have died as a result of a coronavirus outbreak at a memory care facility in Billings, bringing the number of deaths associated with the facility to five