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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 $…
Montana inmate overpowers guard, gets gun and escapes
Authorities in southcentral Montana were searching Monday for an inmate who overpowered a county jail guard, took the guard's gun and car keys and escaped in a jail minivan.
My Glacier Village co-founder aims to change aging paradigm
After going home in 2016 to care for her mother in her final days, Jenn Prunty returned to Kalispell with a new understanding of and fascination for the dying …
Proposed hotel, transportation plan up for discussion
A pair of items on the Kalispell City Council agenda for its Monday work session have the potential to transform the city over the next several years.
Law roundup: Man gets help for bear spray incident
A man in a restroom on First Avenue East was allegedly having a medical emergency when he was heard yelling and saying he couldn’t pee and that it burned but wouldn’t let anyone help.
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They're now opting…
Evacuation warning area expanded for Hay Creek Fire
Officials expanded the evacuation warning area for a wildfire that continues to spread on the Flathead Forest just west of Polebridge.
Troy man dies in motorcycle crash
The vehicle left the right side of the road and overturned after hitting a ditch.
Bridge center open again after 15-month hiatus
Closed for more than 15 months during COVID, the Flathead Valley Bridge Center is once again hosting games.
Discovery of old doctor's bag turns up interesting 'cures'
Discovery of old doctor's bag from C-Falls pharmacy turns up interesting 'cures' of yesteryear
Outfitter opens downtown Whitefish store
Kurt Schram's vision for Whitefish Outfitters is as vast as the territory his business serves.
Libby mayor named Lincoln County commissioner
Brent Teske will succeed Mark Peck as the Libby representative to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.
County sees emerging crisis with addictive painkiller
Flathead County experts say illegally manufactured fentanyl is now prevalent throughout the greater valley, and that issues associated with the highly addictiv…
Parkline Trail construction ahead of schedule
Construction on the Kalispell Parkline Trail is ahead of schedule.
Law roundup: Man swears at dispatchers on b-day
A “very irate” man reportedly swore at dispatchers while complaining about being harassed on Flathead Lake.
Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a series of fires th…