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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 $…
Drought could bring changes to Montana hunting season
Hunting this fall could be largely shaped by the widespread drought hitting the state this summer, from potential access closures to impacts on wildlife fitnes…
Teacher attempts Glacier's 6 highest peaks in 6 days
On a cold day in February 2020, Noah Couser and a friend were brainstorming how they might spend their summer when an idea emerged: What if they attempted to c…
Great American road trip alive and well in Glacier
The great American road trip is alive and well in Glacier National Park this summer. Many travelers are turning to converted camper vans.
Mobile life blends mechanical woes with incomparable beauty
Early last summer my wife and I were trying to plan a vacation, a road trip of sorts.
Kalispell water usage at record level
The city of Kalispell is breaking records for water usage as the Flathead Valley endures persistent heat and drought.
Law roundup: Fraud accusation actually fake
A woman told the Kalispell Police Department she withdrew $9,000 from her bank account when she received a “scam call from Texas.”
Northwest Montana man pleads guilty to burglary, bail-jumping
A Northwest Montana man facing charges in four counties is headed to prison after he admitted to two crimes Thursday in Flathead County District Court. Mitche…
Law roundup: Broken board a cause for tears
A woman was crying on a 911 call because her neighbor pushed over a piece of lumber that was leaning on their mutual fence and the wood broke.
Logan Health internship honors beloved neurosurgeon
Five years after his death, Dr. Peter Sorini continues to touch the lives of promising medical students.
Lawsuit against University of Montana alleges sex bias
Details emerged Friday in a lawsuit filed by three former administrators and one current faculty member accusing the University of Montana of sex-based discrim…
Mountain snow possible this weekend
Summer snow is a possibility for the higher elevations of Northwest Montana as a dramatic shift in weather is expected this weekend.
Federal judge halts timber sale over outdated steelhead data
A large timber sale in north-central Idaho has been put on hold because a federal judge says the agencies that approved the deal failed to consider the latest information on steelhead numbers.
Dial retires after 20 years as Whitefish police chief
Whitefish police Chief Bill Dial abruptly retired from the police department on Wednesday.
Midyear report shows boom in state park visitors
Fire and smoke are choking out some Montana communities, but midyear visitation numbers show tourism is thriving, with a record number of visitors flocking to …
Law roundup: Remorseful thief returns man's bicycle
A regretful thief stole a man’s bicycle in Whitefish before returning it a few days later. The reformed person placed the bike in its original upright position with a note which said “I’m sorry.”