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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…
Mom seeks advice about tattooed child
A concerned mother had questions for Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about what possible repercussions there might be after her minor child came home with a tattoo the child didn’t have parental permission to get.
Local restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases increase
Local governments and agencies are placing restrictions on gatherings and are urging residents to wear masks as the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Montana continues to increase
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to Cascades
The federal government is scrapping plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem
Lieutenant governor fined $1K for violating ethics laws
Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices has fined Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney $1,000 for violating state ethics laws by participating in a campaign-related conf…
Judge blocks Montana from enforcing absentee ballot law
A Montana judge says the state cannot enforce a voter-approved law that restricts the collection of absentee ballots during elections
Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections
A U.S. appeals court says a federal judge was correct to restore protections for about 700 grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region of the Rocky Mountains
County OKs purchase of CenturyLink building
The Flathead County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to purchase the former CenturyLink building in Kalispell, which, after months of pending renovations, will provide additional office space for county employees.
Kalispell native returns to shoot movie in the Flathead
The cast and crew of “Zero Road” are bringing the magic of movie making to the Flathead Valley. For the next three weeks, the film’s camera operators, actors, …
Bigfork project aims to bring clean water to African village
Bigfork and Kipalapala Village in Tanzania are small towns located more than 8,000 miles apart, and aside from their size, they don’t have a lot in common. Eve…
Law enforcement doesn’t regulate ‘fowl’ odors
A woman reportedly told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office there was a “very foul odor” coming from chickens that were “not in good condition” on Winchester Street in Kalispell. She claimed there wasn’t an adequate c…
Kalispell council hears more feedback on BLM rally
More comments from local residents about the Black Lives Matter rally held in Kalispell last month prompted the Kalispell City Council on Monday to take more public feedback at its Monday meeting.
ImagineIF Libraries adds new services
ImagineIF Libraries is unveiling several new solutions designed to meet the community’s needs for free access to information and to keep people connected. Customers can begin enjoying the following services at all…
Bodies of 6 of 8 Idaho plane collision victims recovered
Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho
Whitefish council OKs resolution encouraging mask use
The Whitefish City Council on Monday passed a resolution strongly encouraging — but not mandating — the use of masks in public to help prevent the spread of CO…
Montana businesses receive $1.7B from federal rescue package
Data released by the U.S. Department of Treasury reveals that more than 23,000 businesses in Montana received loans from a federal rescue package meant to keep small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemi…