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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…
Montana teen starts Spanish language online newspaper
It's not often a teenager decides to start a newspaper.
Bitter cold week ahead for Flathead Valley
Dangerous cold and wind is on the heels of a potent winter storm that surged into Northwest Montana on Sunday.
Snow biker killed in avalanche in southern Montana
An investigation is underway after a snow biker was killed in an avalanche in southern Montana.
Snail discovery prompts warning about illegal dumping of aquariums
State wildlife officials believe aquarium dumping released a nonnative snail to Flathead Lake.
New practice a dream come true for massage therapist
New practice a dream come true for massage therapist
Effort looks to re-launch manufacturing alliance
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Feb. 22 for manufacturers to kick off Manufacturing Alliance 2.0, the resurgence of a previous effort …
Photographer captures night sky to raise awareness of light pollution
For the past several years, the New Jersey-based artist Imma Barrera has been working towards her goal of capturing images of the Milky Way in diverse ecosyste…
Wolves, bears are wary rivals as they compete for food
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Sharing a meal with a greedy tablemate makes for fraught relations, especially when there are claws and fangs involved.
North Fork Road project delayed
A $2 million project to reconstruct the upper North Fork Road has been delayed a year after bids came in higher than expected.
Flathead Lake state parks see visitation declines
The state parks around Flathead Lake remained a popular destination last year, visitation data shows, but not matching the record-setting levels of the last tw…
In GOP embrace of truckers, some see racist double standard
Former President Donald Trump, who repeatedly called Black Lives Matter protesters "thugs" and "anarchists," said there's "a lot of respect" for the overwhelmi…
Beetle picked to battle Flathead’s flowering rush invasion
A statewide invasive weed group is planning to release a European-born weevil in and near Flathead Lake to battle flowering rush.
Scholarship heifers awarded to 4-Hers
The Western Montana Stockman's Association selected three local 4-Hers to receive heifers as part of its herd-building scholarship program.
Lift operator still passionate after nearly four decades
“Wild” Bill Packer started as a lift operator on Big Mountain in 1986. Since that time, his enthusiasm hasn’t waned a bit, as anyone can tell who has heard his…
Law Roundup: Cats come calling at Kalispell residence
A man asked the Kalispell Police Department what to do about cats repeatedly showing up at his house because his wife is allergic.