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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…
Eddie’s Cafe in Apgar undergoes makeover
Owner Brian Kelly has been overseeing a remodel of the Apgar landmark in Glacier National Park from late last year through the winter.
Construction closes Whitefish path section in response to oil sheen
Work is expected to last approximately six weeks.
Experts offer insights into assisting those in mental health crisis
The event was part of a series of events held this month in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Law roundup: Man pretends to be police officer
Kalispell Police Department received two reports of a man pretending to be an officer and flashing a badge. In the first
One killed in two-vehicle wreck on Bull Lake Road in Lincoln County
A 32-year-old Libby woman died in a two-vehicle traffic accident that left another person injured Friday evening on Bull Lake Road.
Heavily revised obscenity bill signed into law
Earlier this month, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill that was among the most talked about and contentious of the 2023 session: Montana’s “obscenity bill.” And while the proposal underwent substantial changes to ad…
Montana Supreme Court tosses permit for Creston water-bottling plant
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that a state agency unlawfully granted an operating permit for a controversial water-bottling plant in the Creston area.
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana
Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconst…
Attorneys want Flathead Forest supervisor removed from Holland Lake decision
Flathead National Forest Supervisor Kurt Steele has violated federal ethics standards and should be removed as “authorized officer” in making decisions related…
C-Falls teen accused of firing gun in dispute with father sentenced
Judge Dan Wilson handed down the suspended five-year sentence to Jeremiah Rardon, 19, for criminal endangerment on March 30.
Kids Fund makes donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters
The donation will go directly to serve the children of Northwest Montana to provide professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring.
Blacktail backpacking event proposed for fall
A multi-day backpacking event around Blacktail Mountain is among the two dozen special-use permits under consideration by the Flathead National Forest.
Flathead family awarded for protecting land and water
The Grosswiler and Marvin families placed their land under a conservation easement with the Flathead Land Trust.
Scammers targeting landowners with goal of fake sales
Realtors say the area is particularly susceptible to these attempts, as there is an abundance of vacant land — much of which is owned by people living in other…
Water, stormwater infrastructure work begins on Kalispell's west side
storyThe Kalispell Public Works Department has closed Eighth Avenue West between 10th and 11th streets west and 11th Street West between Seventh and Eighth avenues west for stormwater infrastructure improvements, p…