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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…
Flathead Warming Center concludes record season
The Flathead Warming Center closed its overnight shelter operations Sunday, wrapping up its busiest winter season ever, one where it served more than 350 peopl…
City urges people to report panhandling violations
An ordinance banning transfers of property between motor vehicles and pedestrians on Kalispell roadways went into effect Wednesday, according to an announcemen…
Lakeside elects new community council
Residents of the unincorporated town of Lakeside elected a group to represent them in planning and zoning decisions after all previous members resigned from th…
Montana governor signs abortion bills, will sign others
Montana's Republican-controlled Legislature passed several bills related to abortion access, and Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five of them Wednesday, …
68th Montana Legislature adjourns
With the 90th and last possible legislative day looming, the lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, reporters and other denizens of the Montana Capitol this week knew th…
Motorcyclist dies after hitting cow in Lake County
A 59-year-old Ronan motorcyclist died May 3 after he struck a cow in Lake County.
2023 school election results: Kalispell levy requests a mixed bag
Tuesday's school elections concluded at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Daily Inter Lake is posting unofficial results as they become available.
Accused drug dealer brought up on bail jumping charge
Jeffrey Duane Portmann, 54, of Spokane, Washington was scheduled to appear before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on March 4, 2020 for a pre…
Man arrested following chase, standoff
Hayes Goggles III, 36, faces one count of felony criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court following his April 28 arrest.
Recreational marijuana tax bill headed to Gov. Gianforte’s desk
After passing its final legislative vote 49-1, a bill seeking to adjust how $50 million of recreational marijuana taxes are distributed is headed to Gov. Greg …
Montana's Congressional delegation celebrates lifting of border vaccine requirements
The U.S. will no longer require that Canadians heading south across the border be vaccinated against Covid-19, beginning at midnight May 12.
Law roundup: Restaurateur suspects people are patronizing more than the food
Authorities left a calling card at the home of a dog that had barked for three hours straight.
Kalispell City Council agrees to sponsor grant applications for mobile home communities
Kalispell City Council voted Monday to sponsor grant applications for two resident-owned mobile home communities seeking federal funding to connect the propert…
County animal shelter waives fee to encourage adoptions after reaching capacity
Flathead County Public Information Officer Kim Grieser said in an email the shelter has been teetering on reaching capacity for a while. It’s a no-kill shelter…
Judge rejects Zooey Zephyr effort to return to Montana House
Zooey Zephyr, the transgender Montana lawmaker who was silenced after telling Republicans they would have blood on their hands for opposing gender-affirming he…