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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
New establishment focuses on historical brews
Other brews include Independence, the popular hazy New England IPA, Honor, a Kentucky common made with corn, Patriot, and D.T.O.M. (Don’t tread on me).
Sacred Waters looks forward with new expansion
Sacred Waters Brewing Company was born out of Jordan Van Eimeren’s childhood memories of her family ranch in the Bob Marshall Wilderness which served as the ba…
Roller derby skates to its return after three-year hiatus
Roller derby, a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on quad roller skates, has grown in popularity across the world. In the Flathead, though, it is also a co…
Evergreen students lead the way with pitches designed to improve their schools
In the Evergreen School District, we understand that student leadership is powerful, and for the past 10 years, we have been offering students opportunities wi…
Law roundup: Red-headed panhandler terrifies woman
A woman with red hair, who was allegedly panhandling, “terrified” a man’s wife when she went over to their vehicle and knocked on his window.
Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward's Crown in a ceremony built on ancient tradition a…
PHOTOS: Montana Spartan Trifecta 2023
Scenes from the Montana Spartan Trifecta in Bigfork on Saturday, May 6.
Montana Passes Significant Health Policy Changes in Controversial Session
Republican leaders’ banishment of a transgender lawmaker from floor debates in the recently ended Montana legislative session seized the nation’s attention. It also overshadowed significant health policy changes an…
New Libby Police chief sworn in
It’s official: Cody Ercanbrack is the new Libby chief of police.
Mission student's ledger art selected to hang in Congress
Cedar Hunt's recent painting, “Girl on Horse,” won the Congressional Art Competition for Montana’s First Congressional District, represented by U.S. Congressma…
Biker arrested for high-speed chase, drug possession pleads not guilty
Ryan Daniel Mills, 38, appeared before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court for his arraignment on either the felony drug possession charge o…
Glacier's Sun Road opens to Lake McDonald Lodge
A portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to vehicles on the west side of Glacier Park on Friday morning. Visitors can now drive as far as Lake McDonald Lodge.
Montana to ban foreign adversaries from buying property
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana has become the latest state to regulate the ownership of assets by foreign adversaries.
Kalispell FFA competitors advance to nationals
The Kalispell FFA agronomy team and three individual state champions have advanced to the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in November.
Daines, Tester spearhead legislation to ease banking restrictions on cannabis industry
Montana Sen. Steve Daines helped reintroduce the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act into the Senate this week in an effort to allow legal cannabis busines…