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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
Law roundup: When it comes to bears, the nose knows
A Kalispell employee alerted deputies to the presence of a bear, though he was unable to determine the specific species. He said he could smell it and that’s how he knew it was a bear.
Holmquist leapfrogs Fallon with addition of provisional ballots
In a stunning reversal, incumbent Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist surpassed challenger Jack Fallon with the addition of provisional ballots to the f…
Rains close some parts of Glacier Park
Heavy rains over the weekend have led to several closures inside Glacier National Park as high water has inundated roads, trails and campgrounds.
Judge: Agencies can't charge for legal review of records
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state agencies cannot charge fees for legal reviews of documents sought through public records requests, a state judge has ruled.
Flooding possible along Flathead River with more rain expected
Flooding is possible along portions of the Flathead River this week as a potent atmospheric river dumps copious amounts of rain and mountain snow on the region.
Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers on Sunday announced the framework of a bipartisan response to last month's mass shootings, a noteworthy but limited breakth…
Coeur d'Alene police receive praise, pushback for Patriot Front arrests
COEUR d’ALENE — Many local citizens are grateful to Coeur d'Alene police officers for their actions Saturday in maintaining peace in the city's downtown area.
From skilled horseman to master artist Michael G. Booth creates art beside his beloved Glacier Park
From skilled horseman to master artist Michael G. Booth creates art beside his beloved Glacier Park
Kalispell parking structure on Council work session agenda
The parking garage is a major component of The Charles Hotel, a boutique hotel planned for downtown. The Montana Hotel Dev Partners, the group behind the conne…
Whitefish holds second budget work session
The total proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 is $50.9 million compared with last year’s approved budget of $49.8 million. The city is in the process of revie…
Hundreds of hands create tile mural at Kalispell Middle School
Created by the hands of hundreds of sixth- through eighth-graders of different abilities, the intention of the project was to foster inclusion within the middl…
State says emergency birth certificate rule was legal, necessary
The director of Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services said the agency had no other choice than to write a new rule addressing how birth certificates could be changed once a judge temporarily enjo…
Cycling way to truly see Glacier Park’s Sun Road
The mostly cloudy skies open for just a moment to let the sun shine through as Corey Weathers looks up from his handlebars to take in the view of Mount Oberlin…
What’s behind Montana’s higher ed enrollment uptick?
Fall 2021 enrollment counts announced last month have delivered some welcome news for the Montana University System: For the first time in nearly a decade, the state’s 16 public colleges and universities have seen …
Kalispell man earns multiple 3-year sentences
A Kalispell man arrested more than two years ago for making purchases with a stolen credit card earned concurrent three year sentences with the state Department of Corrections on June 9.