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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
State, Flathead County report new daily records for COVID-19 cases
Montana’s COVID-19 Task Force on Monday announced 56 new coronavirus cases, setting a record for state’s daily total of new positive cases and bringing the state’s cumulative total to closer to 1,000 cases.
Fire in C-Falls destroys trailer house, vehicles
A trailer house and three vehicles were destroyed in a fire Sunday evening at the North Fork Trailer Park in Columbia Falls, though firefighters were able to k…
Teens build their own set of wheels
Teens became creative in their spare time and reportedly put wheels on a couch to take it for a spin at the Woodland Park skate park. A water park employee allegedly told them not to because it was unsafe and then …
Whitefish pedestrian underpass OK’d
Construction of a $1.6 million pedestrian underpass for Baker Avenue near Depot Park is set to begin this summer following years of planning.
A slice of life — Passionate Pizza Hut worker marks 25 years with company she loves
Food service can sometimes seem like a thankless line of work, but you certainly wouldn’t know it from chatting with veteran Columbia Falls Pizza Hut employee …
Town celebrates 100 years on shore of Flathead Lake
In 1883, with the completion of the Great Northern Railroad, settlers began to arrive in Flathead County. They came with dreams of starting a new life, of home…
Decor experts prepare houses for real estate market
Real estate is one local industry that has stayed strong amid the COVID-19 pandemic, so it seemed like no better time for Jamie Wenzel and Kim Rose to debut th…
How travel helped me face fears, find peace after my sister’s death
We were in Montana on the side of I-90. Waiting for a tow truck.
Kalispell Regional’s offer to buy Shelby facilities OK’d
The Toole County Commissioners recently accepted a proposal from Kalispell Regional Healthcare to purchase the Marias Medical Center, Marias Care Center, Brittain House and Heritage Center in Shelby.
Hungry Horse gas station is home away from home for longtime owner
For 12 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year, Bob Johnson takes his place behind the counter of Bob’s General Store in Hungry Horse.
Frugals leads effort to support local veterans
In recent times as businesses and organizations battle the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, many have altered their business models to stay afloat. Frug…
Flathead reports 10 active covid cases
Montana reported 23 new cases of covid-19 on Saturday, including one in Flathead County.
Man pleads guilty to shooting 4 people, including trooper
A western Montana man who was charged with shooting three people in a vehicle in an apparent road rage incident and ambushing a state trooper who was searching for him has pleaded guilty to four felony charges
Grizzly bear attacks federal biologist in Montana
A grizzly bear has attacked a federal biologist during a surprise encounter at a research site in Montana’s Centennial Valley
Vapor store owners cast wary eye on proposed e-cig rule
Last week the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services proposed the adoption of a new rule that would eliminate flavored electronic smoking devic…