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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…
Kalispell City Council weighs hiring firm for water system engineering services
Kalispell City Council will consider contracting with engineering firm AE2S to provide the municipality with water system engineering services Monday.
Law roundup: Officers offer man a lesson in the Constitution
A man claiming to be on the receiving end of a threat got a lesson in the First Amendment from the Kalispell Police Department.
Scholarship funding, more reading, more teacher pay top Gianforte’s education priorities
Gov. Greg Gianforte called on parents — and grandparents, aunts and uncles — to help close the learning gap that emerged after the Covid-19 pandemic by doing one thing. “It’s easy. Please read to your kids 20 minut…
Ladies of the dance — Beloved holiday ballet brings family together
When the San Diego Ballet’s “Nutcracker” touring company travels to Kalispell this week, it will not only bring one of the most beloved ballets and Christmas s…
Sensory-friendly Santa visits Dec. 10 in Kalispell
This holiday season, Logan Health Children’s is partnering with Whitefish Credit Union to provide sensory-friendly Santa experiences for families in the Flathead Valley.
REACHing for the stars: Grassroots effort underway to replace Dayton Elementary School
With the goal of raising $20 million in five years, a grassroots organization is working to replace Lake County’s aging Dayton Elementary School with a state-o…
Nordic Allure soap company goes from hobby to storefront
The evident theme of the soap company was inspired by Gloria Nyswonger’s Nordic heritage.
Law roundup: Uncooperative passenger prompts detour
A transit bus made an unexpected stop at the Kalispell Police Department headquarters after a passenger refused to exit the vehicle. Asked to assist, officers helped escort the man from the bus without incident.
Crossbreeding between trout poses a threat to Montana's state fish
Hybridization between native cutthroat trout and invasive rainbow trout in the Flathead Valley could prove a major cause of biodiversity loss and a harm to nat…
Community briefs
Blue Christmas service; Holiday market in Whitefish; Evergreen holiday gathering; Free meals; Klothes Kloset Christmas store
Convicted child killer drops parole bid mid-hearing
Convicted child killer Robert Hornback will not be getting his freedom any time soon and he won’t come before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole for another six years.
Blacktail ski area to open Saturday
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will open Saturday, Dec. 10 for the winter season, marking the earliest opening date in a decade for the ski slopes above Lakeside.
PHOTOS: Scenes from the Kalispell Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Scenes from the Downtown Kalispell Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 2.
MDT announces pavement preservation in Kalispell
The projects are now in their public comment phase and are scheduled for next year, depending on funding.
Man accused of threatening officers headed back to Flathead after eval
Douglas Seward Russell, 71, faces a single count of intimidation in Flathead County District Court following his alleged June 30 confrontation with officers.