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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 …
New chef draws on Mexican heritage
Christian Ochoa didn’t always dream of cooking for a living. The new chef at Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits originally hoped to be a neurosurgeon.
MDT begins road painting projects
The Montana Department of Transportation expects road painting to begin this week on stretches of U.S. 93 north of Whitefish to the Canada border and on Montana 37 from the junction of U.S. 93 south to Libby.
Book looks at the impact of Depression-area program in Glacier Park
The Civilian Conservation Corps was created by an act of Congress on March 30, 1933. It was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal designed to help…
Supreme Court to hear case tribes fear is a threat to sovereignty
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a 44-year-old law that prioritizes placement of Native children in the foster system with extended family or Native communities whenever possible.
Polson considers youth curfew law
The city of Polson took a step Monday night toward reinstating a curfew ordinance for juveniles that was erroneously removed from the books five years ago.
Law roundup: Speeding teens take man for a ride
A man purportedly put his dog away and decided to get in his truck and follow teens speeding down his street when they didn’t heed his request to slow down. He claimed
$19.3M pegged for wildfire mitigation on Kootenai Forest
A swath of Northwest Montana pegged for forestry work aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire is among a handful of similar projects across the Wes…
State officials issue warning regarding bird flu
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been sweeping across dozens of states and has been confirmed in Montana. The avian flu is very contagious and very de…
California man gets life in prison in Montana deputy's death
A California man was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for his role in the death of a Montana sheriff's deputy, who prosecutors said was shot b…
Sun Road hiker-biker access opens to the Loop
Hikers and bikers in Glacier National park can go as far as the Loop this weekend on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Blizzard warning for parts of Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana
Heavy snow and strong gusty winds will whip up blizzard conditions for parts of several states this weekend, including the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana, accord…
2022 school board candidate profiles
Editor's note: The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board candidates asking them to participate in filling out a bio. Below is information supplied by ca…
Judge blocks Montana's transgender birth certificate law
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Thursday temporarily blocked enforcement of a law that required transgender people to have undergone a "surgical proced…
Fetching up a good time, dog expo Saturday at fairgrounds
Saturday may very well be going to the dogs in Kalispell as the Flathead Kennel Club hosts its 2022 K-9 Expo at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
History group presentation focuses on prehistoric lake
The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization’s next meeting will be Monday, April 25. Posse member Jim Sheldon of Missoula will present “After the Dam, Rush to the Gorge'' when the posse resumes h…