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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…
Grant supports adaptive water sports program
DREAM Adaptive Recreation has been awarded a $9,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support the nonprofit’s Summer Water Sports Program. The grant will be used to help defray the costs of the program, wh…
Columbia Falls man pleads not guilty to bar stabbing
A Columbia Falls man accused of stabbing another man outside a bar pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Flathead County District Court.
Whitefish ponders solution for urban deer problem
Watching a doe and fawn walking through a downtown park can be a neat experience.
Hikers survive hair-raising close call at 10,000 feet
Standing at 10,000 feet as the sky turned dark and the hail began falling, hikers Toni Braig and Nathan Burke knew they were in trouble.
Prestige Assisted Living accepts cards, letters of good cheer
Prestige Care invites Kalispell community members of all ages to send positive notes, warm wishes and fun artwork to its residents to spread cheer and uplift spirits during this unprecedented time of COVID-19.
Assessment released for big North Fork fuels project
The Flathead National Forest Hungry Horse-Glacier View District on Monday released an environmental assessment for a large-scale North Fork fuels reduction, ti…
Stolen traffic cone quickly recovered
Occupants of an SUV reportedly stole a traffic cone from a line-painting crew on a road. The thieves were counseled by the Kalispell Police Department and returned the cone about eight minutes after the thievery.
Second drive-by shooter pleads guilty
A second man involved in a drive-by shooting in Kalispell last year pleaded guilty to the offense Thursday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.
Alleged monument vandal pleads not guilty
A man accused of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell pleaded not guilty in Flathead District Court Thursday …
Polson directive ‘strongly’ encourages masks as cases spike
In consideration of a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lake County, the city of Polson on Thursday issued a directive “strongly encouraging” the use of masks in public.
Sun Road opens Monday to Rising Sun
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will open to motorized vehicles from the west entrance to Logan Pass and as far as Rising Sun on Monday, Jul…
Asphalt plant appeal fails on tie vote
An appeal to a decision made by the Flathead County zoning administrator to forward the county Board of Adjustment a favorable recommendation that would allow the construction of an asphalt batch plant in West Vall…
New conservation area planned in Flathead, Lincoln counties
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to develop a new conservation area west of Kalispell in Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Man deemed unfit to stand trial now faces assault charges
A Flathead County District Court judge recently ordered a Kila man to return to the county to face charges he allegedly brutally assaulted and a raped a woman …
Whitefish lodging survey shows impact of pandemic
Bookings at most Whitefish lodging establishments are down about 25 to 50% for each month of the summer, according to a survey recently conducted by the Whitef…