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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
West Valley's Ketchum resigns to run for county superintendent
West Valley School District will be searching for a new administrator following Superintendent Cal Ketchum’s resignation.
North Dakota man dies in avalanche north of Yellowstone park
Officials in southwestern Montana have released the name of a 34-year-old North Dakota man who died when he was swept away by an avalanche while riding a snow bike north of Yellowstone National Park over the weeken…
Haaland: 16 tribal water settlements will get $1.7 billion
The Biden administration will use $1.7 billion from the recently enacted federal infrastructure bill to fund 16 tribal water rights settlements, U.S. Interior …
Extreme wind chills grip the Flathead
Local wind chill values dipped into dangerous territory Tuesday morning as an arctic air mass enveloped much of Montana.
Georgia couple's family sues over fatal Amtrak derailment
The family of a Georgia couple who were on a trip celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary when they died in an Amtrak train derailment in Montana has filed …
New director leads agency aimed at serving older adults
Growing up, Carla Dyment had a wonderful relationship with her grandparents.
Olney-Bissell teacher honored with prestigious presidential award
When President Joe Biden named the most recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching — Olney-Bissell School teacher…
Inter Lake to stop Saturday print delivery
In response to ongoing challenges related to home delivery, alongside a growing appetite for online news, the Daily Inter Lake will no longer publish a Saturday print edition beginning next month.
Law roundup: Suspicious activity brought on by new neighbors
A man complained to the Kalispell Police Department about suspicious activity going on ever since new tenants moved in next door.
Kalispell Public Schools hires new finance director
Denise Williams was set to be appointed Tuesday as the district clerk for Kalispell Public Schools Tuesday after being hired as the new finance director.
Libby asbestos worker wins historic $36.5M award from jury
Ralph Hutt worked at the W.R. Grace Co. vermiculite mill in Libby for just 18 months in 1968 and 1969.
Whitefish Council looks at contract for viaduct improvement project
Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will consider an engineering contract for a list of proposed improvements to the viaduct over the BNSF railway tracks.
Pilot logs adventures in the sky
Few people know the skies of northwest Montana like pilot Dave Hoerner.
Kalispell floodplain policy ripe for update
Updates to Kalispell’s floodplain ordinance are the only item on the city council agenda for a meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday due to the President’s Day holiday. The city’s floodplain ordinance was last up…
Law roundup: Man goes up to residence, yells at nothing
A scared woman standing in her garage reportedly saw a strange man walk to her front doorsteps and yell at nothing.