General News
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First Interstate, Federal Home Loan Bank awards Samaritan House $8,600
Samaritan House received an $8,600 donation this month from First Interstate Bank and Federal Home Bank of Des Moi…
Gianforte supports transgender minor health care ban
Montana's Republican governor indicated Monday he would sign a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, but he suggested changes to ma…
T. rex skeleton expected to fetch millions at Zurich auction
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Interested investors may have to dig deep into their pockets to claim a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton that was dug up from three si…
Jury seated to hear case about Fox's false election claims
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury was seated Tuesday to hear a voting machine company's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News in a trial that will test…
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area extends season
Thanks to another shot of winter weather, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will continue its 25th anniversary season through April 22.
Daines looks to make more money available for encouraging public access to private lands
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is looking to boost outdoor recreation funds aimed at increasing access to private lands through federal dollars.
US Postal Service establishing village post office in Coram
Coram area residents say they had to wait about three days to get their mail at the Coram Post Office, though their mailboxes were full of mail last Wednesday.
Stoltze receiving $1M federal grant to launch wood processing plant
Stoltze Timber Systems in Columbia Falls is receiving $1 million in U.S. Forest Service funding to support the development of a wood processing plant and allow…
Law roundup: Guide disgusted by amount of broken clays in river
A river guide out floating in Kalispell complained to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about the “gross amount” of orange clays someone shot into the river.
Speaker McCarthy vows to pass debt bill — with spending cap
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged on Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation's debt ceiling — but on condition of capping future federal spending at …
Whitefish Council considers update to zoning procedure
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
Kalispell City Council poised to approve land deal for Parkline Trail expansion
Kalispell City Council will discuss and vote Monday on moving forward with a deal to purchase an additional section of retired railway that could extend the mu…
National Dems view Zinke's House seat as vulnerable
Democrats nationally are targeting Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke’s seat in Congress heading into 2024. But is it possible to flip Montana’s newest congressional dist…
FVCC culinary students serve up savory bites at new pop-up restaurant
Something new is cooking at Flathead Valley Community College this month.
Flathead County faces dearth of mental health care options
Mental health care options in Flathead County remain scarce, with clinics and emergency facilities closing and new patients turned away or placed on months-lon…
Ballots mailed out for May school elections
Schools holding mail ballot elections have until Monday to send out ballots to active, registered voters. Ballots are due in respective districts by 8 p.m. May 2, election day.