General News
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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Marion man accused of striking woman with vehicle
A Marion man is behind bars after he allegedly struck an ex-girlfriend with her vehicle.
Polson man accused of impersonating fire official as Boulder Fire raged
A Polson man accused of impersonating a public servant in the Boulder 2700 Fire zone has been charged with two crimes, including a felony.
Covid forces cancellation of Flathead fundraising campaign
The Whitefish Community Foundation has canceled the Sept. 11 Great Fish Fun Run and Community Celebration in Depot Park due to the latest surge in coronavirus …
Best fair food winners announced
Maria's Green Roaster, a family-owned business, has won first place for best food at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. Maria's roasted parmesan corn prevai…
Sisters carry on family tradition of raising goats
The Brist family of Kila and Marion have ranched west of Kalispell for more than a century, and goats have been part of the operation for many decades.
Skull discovered in Flathead Lake deemed archeological find
A human skull recently discovered in Flathead Lake is believed to be that of a Native American man who died long ago, and no crime is suspected in his death, t…
Doctors urge vaccines, masks to slow Covid surge in Montana
As cases of Covid-19 and related hospitalizations increase in Montana, medical leaders on Thursday asked residents to take actions to prevent the spread of the…
Whitefish adopts $49.9 million budget
The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a $49.9 million operating budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which includes funding for two new firefighters, incre…
Montana schools struggle to find compromise in preparation for another COVID fall
Roughly a quarter of the 50 or so people gathered in the Hamilton High School Performing Arts Center Tuesday night wore face masks.
Climate impact of coal sales from US lands scrutinized
U.S. officials launched a review Thursday of climate damage caused by coal mining on public lands as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of governmen…
Meth dealer sentenced to prison
A Washington state man who admitted to selling methamphetamine on the Flathead Indian Reservation was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison by U.S. District …
Law roundup: Alleged drug deal just addictive huckleberries
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department alleging a drug deal was going down behind a hotel when they saw a man in the driver’s seat of an SUV and another, who was kneeling, sniffing bags, and trying the cont…
It's time to seek Flathead Lake's tasty whitefish
Last week I had the privilege of going fishing with Jim Vashro. Many people know Jim because he was the Region 1 fisheries manager and fish biologist for Monta…
That's some pig: Swine so fine on parade at fair
In just her second year of showing pigs, Kalispell FFA member Jordyn Greene, 16, is the Northwest Montana Fair's senior swine showmanship grand champion.
Mack Days fishing tourney begins Sept. 16
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' 38th annual Fall Mack Days fishing tournament will run from Sept. 16 to Nov. 14.