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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
Report on 2019 plane crash that killed 3 Indiana men delayed
Two years after a plane crash killed three Indiana men in Montana, the government has yet to release a final report on the incident.
Kalispell motorcyclist killed in crash near Plains
A 55-year-old Kalispell resident was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening on Montana 28 in Sanders County near Plains, the Montana Highway Patrol reported.
New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience
Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.
Kalispell council nears decisions on three large projects
Three items on the Kalispell City Council's Tuesday meeting agenda have the potential to reshape the city's landscape.
Glacier unveils plan to phase out sightseeing flights over park
Officials are asking the public to weigh in on a plan to manage — and eventually phase out — commercial aircraft tours over Glacier National Park.
Whitefish mulls stricter rules on short-term rentals
Whitefish officials are considering a litany of new regulations on short-term rentals, which are often blamed for displacing permanent residents and contributi…
Law roundup: Woman ties up 911 line to report speeders
A woman called 911 extremely upset over vehicles speeding on her road and someone flipping her off.
Searchers find hiker's body in Glacier National Park
Searchers on Sunday afternoon found the body of a 34-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday in Glacier National Park.
Body found in vehicle in Montana irrigation ditch
A body was found in a vehicle that had been submerged in an irrigation ditch in south-central Montana, Carbon County officials said Sunday.
Vietnam veteran shares battle with PTSD to help others
There are many reasons why people write — to share their stories, to educate, to entertain. In Vietnam veteran Stan Bain's case, it's to unburden his spirit an…
Kalispell's Ceres Bakery adds space at downtown location
Rick Grimm compares the growth of Ceres Bakery to the process of baking bread. "It's been a slow, steady rise," said Grimm, who co-owns the Kalispell business …
Whitefish company brings laser tag to the great outdoors
Whitefish's Janet Coombs was looking for a bit of fun when she asked a friend to help her start an outdoor laser tag business. Twelve years and countless event…
Flower farms proliferate across Flathead Valley
From tiny backyards to wide-open farms, a local flower movement is taking root. "It's all about using flowers grown locally and seasonally," said April Vomfell…
Flathead gained more jobs than any Montana county this summer
Flathead County had the highest employment gains of any Montana county in July, according to statistics from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Federal oil, gas leasing program back in play in Montana
The federal government is moving forward with oil and gas leasing on 6,277 acres of Bureau of Land Management property in Montana following a judicial order di…