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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…
Jury finds Bigfork man guilty of assaulting Whitefish officer
Flathead County District Judge Robert Allison remanded Paul Kermit Gysler, 40, to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office following a reading of the verdict Dec. 1…
Legislative committee releases final report in judiciary conflict
A Republican-led legislative select committee created in the heat of an inter-branch conflict with the judiciary has identified several proposals it says could address the allegations of bias at the heart of the fi…
Law roundup: Three dogs have their day at the same time
Two out of three is better than none, at least when it comes to dogs running loose. Animal control officers with help from the Kalispell Police Department nabbed two medium-sized tan dogs running around the Empire …
Community briefs
Homeless Person’s Memorial Day service on Dec. 21; Soroptimists seek nonprofit applicants; CNA class registration opens at FVCC; Hanukkah menorah lights up Whitefish
New contract doesn't fix working conditions, say rail workers
A monthslong labor dispute between the Class I railroads and rail worker unions ended Dec. 2 with Congress’ intervention, subjecting workers to a new contract …
Water Compact objection period extended
The objection period in response to the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes’ (CSKT) water compact with the United States and the State of Montana has been extended for 60 days to Feb. 9.
FVCC honors nursing graduates
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) honored its current classes of 11 Associate of Science in Nursing graduates and five Practical Nursing graduates during a traditional pinning ceremony Dec. 16 on the FVCC ca…
Law roundup: Working at the dog wash is a scream
Officers were alerted by an employee of the business, who reported hearing the hollering from their office.
Judge denies Gianforte’s ‘executive privilege’ defense in record request lawsuit
A Helena judge has ordered Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to release government records that spurred a prominent right to know lawsuit.
Thompson named FVCC's occupational trades director
Flathead Valley Community College named Blake Thompson the FVCC Director of Occupational Trades starting in the new year on Jan. 3.
Glacier reveals ticket plan for Two Medicine, Many Glacier
Glacier National Park will require vehicle reservations for the Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys beginning next summer.
Law Roundup: Skirmish turns out to be no more than a food fight
Someone took a knife to a local man’s inflatable snowman.
Private Land and Public Wildlife Committee identifies goals for 2023
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Private Land and Public Wildlife (PLPW) Committee identified its top goals for the upcoming year in a meeting on Wednesday.
Design begins for Columbia Falls path and sidewalk project
Columbia Falls has been awarded a project through the Transportation Alternatives Program with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to construct a shared-use path and sidewalk.
Law enforcement agencies ring bell for Salvation Army
The Kalispell Police Department and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office are set to compete in the “Battle of the Badges” Saturday to raise money for The Salvation Army.