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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Efforts to clear marijuana convictions have mixed results
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — When voters approved recreational cannabis in the fall of 2020, they also created a path for people previously convicted of now-legal acti…
Nonprofits ready to tackle variety of issues in 2022
Nonprofits in the valley are ready to help solve some of the Flathead’s most daunting issues in the coming year, from housing and food insecurity to water qual…
Law roundup: Lakeside man suspects intentional plowing
A Lakeside resident took a video of his neighbor plowing snow in front of his vehicles.
Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider's favorite images of 2021
Daily Inter Lake staff photographer Casey Kreider's favorite images of 2021
After hectic year, road crews take a breath, airport work forges on
Following a busy year for transportation infrastructure improvements, fewer changes are coming for Montana’s ground and air travel in 2022
Law roundup: Woman’s driving leads her to hospital, then jail
A sleepy and possibly intoxicated driver going about 5 mph allegedly rolled through a stop sign and was swerving with the vehicle’s hazard lights flashing as she headed west on Three Mile to the bypass.
Conservation easement protects Columbia Falls farmstead
A conservation easement now protects 38.9 acres of land owned by siblings Charles and Diane Taylor, located south of Columbia Falls.
Woman charged with animal cruelty in case of starving horses
A California woman has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty in connection with 17 horses that were found in various stages of starvation at several Flat…
Opposition voiced over rural Bigfork vacation rental proposal
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will start the new year on Jan. 4 by weighing in on a request for short-term rental housing in Bigfork that has drawn opposition from neighbors.
'Hospitality complex' proposed for Whitefish Railway District
A proposal has come forward to construct a multi-building “hospitality complex” in the Railway District in downtown Whitefish that would replace an apartment b…
Law roundup: Cat litter thrown to the dogs
A Kalispell resident called Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to complain about people in the neighborhood were throwing solid cat litter in the road, which was being eaten by dogs in the area.
Montana's minimum wage rising 45 cents to $9.20 on Jan. 1
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's minimum wage is rising by 45 cents, to $9.20 per hour, beginning on Jan. 1, according to the Department of Labor and Industry.
Man shot, injured; tried to break into police officer's home
An intruder suffered a gunshot wound after trying to break into the home of an off-duty Great Falls Police officer, the police department said.
New venues, big concerts take center stage in in 2022
The Flathead Valley marks a milestone in 2022 when construction on the new 1,000-seat McClaren Hall and new Paul D. Wachholz College Center are completed at Fl…
Law roundup: Man finds bone saw and blood in truck
A man allegedly found blood all over the inside of his truck. Nothing was taken from the vehicle, however, a bone saw was left behind, according to a report made to the Kalispell Police Department.