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…
Kalispell approves increased budget
A $104 million annual operating budget was only one of many big-ticket issues the Kalispell City Council decided on Monday.
Evacuation warnings lifted for Hay Creek Fire near Polebridge
Evacuation warnings for the Hay Creek Fire near Polebridge were lifted Wednesday as cooler temperatures, recent precipitation and higher humidity helped tamp d…
Salmon smoker blamed for Columbia Falls house fire
An electric smoker was blamed for starting a fire that damaged a home in Columbia Falls early Wednesday.
Oil groups sue Biden administration over leasing pause
Eleven industry trade groups including the Montana Petroleum Association and the American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit this week challenging the Biden a…
Montanans with weak immune systems eligible for 3rd vaccine dose
An estimated 22,000 Montana residents with weakened immune systems are eligible to receive third doses of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines, the…
Record Yellowstone tourism but timed entry plan not imminent
Yellowstone National Park won't implement a timed-entry system at least in the next year but it's possible eventually, the park's superintendent said.
Retired teacher puts limelight on Libby's history with new book
After 17 years of cataloging, researching and writing, the first of Jeff Gruber's three volumes on the city of Eagle and surrounding areas is hitting bookshelv…
Bigfork bridge on track for 2024 replacement
The Montana Department of Transportation is targeting 2024 to replace the historic bridge near Bigfork's downtown.
Law roundup: Load of hay blocks road in Whitefish
Someone called the Whitefish Police Department to report a load of hay in the northbound passing lane was blocking the road.
Sheep and owners strut their stuff at Northwest Montana Fair
Bighorn sheep draw flocks of visitors to Northwest Montana, but their domestic counterparts were the center of attention during the sheep showmanship competiti…
Rain a boost to firefighters in Northwest Montana
Widespread rain across Northwest Montana has been a boon for firefighters while they deal with several blazes in the region.
Big mixed-use project returns to Whitefish Planning Board
Plans to build a 70-room hotel, a microbrewery, a restaurant, offices, boutique shops and condominiums at the site of a shuttered timber plant along the Whitef…
Kalispell schools balance budget with Covid funding
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a $72.9 million budget for the 2021-22 school year, with a shortfall balanced by federal Covid-19 relief funding.
Montana communities evacuated as wind pushes wildfire
Authorities ordered evacuations on Tuesday among remote communities in north-central Montana as strong winds propelled a large wildfire toward inhabited areas.
Pay raises for many federal firefighters to begin next week
After years of demanding better pay, many federal firefighters will receive modest raises next week as the Biden administration makes good on a pledge to ensur…