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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 …
U.S. News ranks Whitefish in top three Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among its peers in the state this year, according to a U.S. News & World report.
Council seeks more information before moving on traffic calming policy
After discussing the draft policy on traffic calming measures during its work session meeting, Council asked city staff for additional information before moving forward. One area of concern from Council and the pub…
Poll: Older people fret less about aging in place
WASHINGTON (AP) — The older you are, the less you fret about aging in your own home or community.
Law roundup: Retrievers unwelcome visit not a golden moment
A golden retriever allegedly bared its teeth at a Bigfork woman when she got home.
Authorities identify victim in Snow Slip Inn shooting
Authorities identified Jeremy McKenzie as the 36-year-old man killed in an alleged shooting at the Snow Slip Inn near Essex on April 16, saying he died after a fight with another man.
Bio station director Jim Elser joins National Academy of Sciences
After a two-year pandemic delay, researcher Jim Elser finally will attend his official induction ceremony for the National Academy of Sciences during the NAS A…
Arbor Day celebrations center around trees
The idea for Arbor Day originated in Nebraska in 1872, and is now widely celebrated in all 50 states, as well as internationally.
Timber sale proposed near Swan Lake
A new forest project is planned on 22,738 acres of state land straddling Montana 83 in Lake County.
Man allegedly threatened to kill cannabis store employee during robbery
A man who allegedly threatened to kill a cannabis store employee in Evergreen unless she gave him marijuana earlier this month is being held in the county jail…
Forestry expo set for May 2-7
The hands-on Family Forestry Expo at Columbia Falls is scheduled for May 2-7, with the theme of “Forests-Landscapes of Many Uses.”
Grant awarded to Flathead Youth Home
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Flathead Youth Home in Kalispell to support a new Youth Advocate position.
Man accused of holding up C-Falls pharmacy brought up on federal charge
The Columbia Falls man accused of holding up a pharmacy at gunpoint earlier this month made his first appearance in federal court this week.
Law roundup: Washed checks still not clean of fraud
Three washed checks cashed at a location remained dirty to an account manager who called the Kalispell Police Department to report the fraudulent activity.
Children removed from Polson homes during drug sweep
Multiple area law enforcement agencies converged on three Polson homes April 25 as part of a drug bust that netted 13 arrests and facilitated the removal of two children into state care.
Man arrested following barricade situation near Flathead River Bridge
A transient man faces resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer after a check on an illegally parked motor home on Montana 35 turned into a barricade si…