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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 $…
Kalispell sells out Old School Station
The Kalispell City Council on Monday put the final Old School Station lot under contract.
Daines, Tester call for reopening of U.S.-Canada border
Both of Montana's senators have called on the Biden administration to work with Canadian officials to fully reopen the northern border, which has been closed t…
Kalispell police warn of rampant rental scams
The Flathead Valley’s red-hot rental market is rife with scams, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Gianforte signs bill deregulating gravel pits
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill easing regulations on open-pit gravel mining after opponents warned it could have severe effects on water quality…
Montana superintendent supports lifting school mask mandates
Montana's head of public instruction wrote a letter to school superintendents on Wednesday strongly recommending that districts end their mask mandates and mak…
Wildland firefighting force urged to get vaccinated
With a potentially ferocious wildfire season threatening to ignite across the western U.S., a push is on to persuade wildland firefighters to get vaccinated ag…
Montana governor signs recreational cannabis policy into law
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a policy into law on how recreational marijuana will be regulated and taxed in the state after more than half of voters …
Teacher disarmed Idaho school shooter, hugged her until help came
When a student opened fire at an Idaho middle school, teacher Krista Gneiting directed children to safety, rushed to help a wounded victim and then calmly disa…
New Montana election laws challenged in court
Two voting law bills passed by the Montana Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this spring are being challenged in Yellowstone County Distri…
Hospital system officially rebrands as Logan Health
Kalispell Regional Healthcare has officially transitioned its name and brand to Logan Health, the health care system announced Wednesday.
Kalispell Regional unionized nurses vote to strike if contract not reached
Kalispell Regional Healthcare/Logan Health nurses affiliated with the Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW have voted to authorize a three-d…
Montana regents vote to challenge new campus carry gun law
The board that oversees Montana's university system voted unanimously Wednesday to seek a judicial review over whether the state legislature or the Board of Re…
Permit sought for wine and beer bar at former Stumptown Marketplace
The Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday will hold a public hearing to consider a request from Spilled Milk LLC and Marissa Keenan for a conditional-use permit…
County to raise fees for tree stump disposal
The Flathead County commissioners have endorsed raising fees for disposal of tree stumps at the county landfill from $31.05 to $90 per ton.
Law roundup: Man angry about ‘illegal' dog arrest
A man on Eagle Drive in Kalispell claimed his dog was “arrested illegally” and told dispatchers he was going to call every two minutes — this was his third time calling — until someone gave him his dog back despite…