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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
As wildfire closes in, New Mexico residents prepare to flee
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Wind-whipped flames raced across more of New Mexico's pine-covered mountainsides on Monday, closing in on a town of 13,000 people where …
NTSB investigating deadly West Valley plane crash
An investigator with the federal agency arrived on scene May 1, said Jennifer Gabris, NTSB spokesperson. A preliminary report on the crash is expected within t…
Poop on public lands a problem
“Go before you go.” That’s the advice Glacier National Park’s Bradley Blickhan has for hikers heading up a trail. Translation? Go to the bathroom before you go…
Flathead teacher realizes dream of career in classroom
When Pat Reilly lost his job during the last economic recession, he returned to college as a nontraditional student earning his teaching degree. Now after 10 y…
Whitefish looks to require bear-resistant trash containers
City Council on Monday is set to vote on an amendment to its agreement with its garbage contractor, Republic Services, that would require all residential prope…
Columbia Falls School District discovers ballot mailing delay
Columbia Falls School District worked to rectify a situation last week when it learned there was a delay in mailing out more than a thousand ballots for its trustee election.
Jury awards $182K in wrongful discharge case against state
More than five years after a former supervisor at a Montana juvenile detention facility was fired, a jury awarded him $182,000 in damages in a wrongful termination case.
Kalispell Public Schools works to correct ballot mailing issue
With ballots due tomorrow, Kalispell Public Schools hurried last week to correct an error with mailed ballots.
Mail-in ballots are due May 3 for school elections
Voters are reminded that ballots are due Tuesday, May 3, in school districts holding mail-ballot elections.
Flathead High School band marches toward new uniforms after 50 years
Flathead High School is fundraising for new marching band uniforms, which will be the first purchased in 50 years.
Kila man uses flint knapping to bring history to life
Tom Blais has had a fascination with arrowheads since childhood. Now, he is using traditional techniques to make his own.
How a $3.4 million federal grant is helping Montana chip away at youth homelessness
For decades, Montana’s system of resources for homeless youth and young adults has been devastatingly sparse.
Kalispell Council set to vote on senior housing complex
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider approval of a request for a senior affordable housing complex proposal adjacent to the Gateway Community Center.
Law roundup: Man threatens to carve person’s ears
A man allegedly told a business owner he was a Navy SEAL and if he caught them outside he would “carve their ears.” The man was wearing red shorts, leggings, and a baseball cap and was holding a piece of wood like …
Two dead after small plane crashes in West Valley
Multiple Flathead County emergency agencies responded to a deadly airplane crash in the West Valley on Saturday morning.