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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…
Law roundup: Van life frowned upon
The woman, who met with police after an individual reported her for allegedly living out of her vehicle, told officers that she hit upon the idea of sleeping in her van when she realized the home she was visiting w…
Flathead High grad lent helping hand to Afghan refugees
Flathead High School grad and U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Everett oversaw efforts to process refugees from Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base during last year's cri…
Flathead County commissioners won't seek opt-out vote on retail marijuana
One day after inviting public input on the issue, Flathead County commissioners say they won’t take action on an opt-out vote regarding retail marijuana sales …
Columbia Falls will receive $10M grant for street project
Columbia Falls will see more than $10 million in federal funding to rebuild part of 13th Street West and Fourth Avenue West to better serve the high school and…
14 candidates pursue open seat on ImagineIF library board
The timeframe to submit an application to be on the ImagineIF Library Board of Trustees has closed and now begins the work of narrowing down the list to the to…
Prosecutors lessen charges against man accused of break-in
Douglas Wayne Lukenbill, 69, was initially brought up on a burglary charge after authorities began investigating the alleged April 23 break-in.
Man accused of attacking two women faces felony charge
Prosecutors have filed one count of assault with a weapon against Joshua James Koffler, 31. He is being held in county jail with bail set at $105,000.
Advocates for recreational pot outweigh opponents at hearing
Of the roughly 40 people who spoke, double the number of speakers were in favor of retaining legal recreational use marijuana in the county.
Law roundup: ‘Oh no!’ Fences latest target of TikTok challenge
A fence reportedly became a victim to the Kool-Aid Man TikTok challenge sometime during the night. The fence appeared to have blood
Wildlife officials say wolf populations stable
An annual report issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says the wolf population in the state appears to have stabilized after a drop from previous highs.
Salvation Army takes kids shopping for school supplies
The Salvation Army of Kalispell, which serves the entire Flathead Valley, recently took 20 local children shopping for back-to-school clothes at Old Navy in Ka…
Lake Mary Ronan State Park reopens as Elmo Fire withers
Lake Mary Ronan State Park and its access road reopened to traffic Wednesday as crews expanded containment of the Elmo 2 Fire.
Montana senators split on Inflation Reduction Act, push to amend it
Both Montana Senators took cracks at the Inflation Reduction Act during the almost 24-hour “vote-a-rama” that started Saturday evening and ended with 51-50 approval and Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie.
Planning board rejects massive Columbia Falls subdivision east of Flathead River
After a marathon meeting that ended just before midnight, the Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board voted against a massive subdivision east of the Flathea…
Florida developer also considering project east of Flathead River
A Florida-based luxury home developer is also considering a building project east of the Flathead River in Columbia Falls.