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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…
New law blocks health mandates that affect businesses
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill Friday that prohibits actions — such as those taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus —…
Montana to share vaccines with truck drivers from Alberta
HELENA (AP) — Montana will share COVID-19 vaccines with Canadian truck drivers from neighboring Alberta, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Alberta Premier Jason …
Glacier to resume shuttle service with reservation tickets
Glacier National Park announced Friday it will resume shuttle services after halting them last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Road reservation system in full swing
Managing the number of vehicles on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is a tricky balancing act, and Glacier National Park officials say they're constantly evaluating n…
Montana governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes
HELENA (AP) — Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Friday banning transgender athletes from participating in school and university sports according to the gender …
California reports first ever yearly population decline
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for the nation'…
Park plows 2 miles from Logan Pass
Glacier National Park plows are now beyond Triple Arches, encountering about 15 feet of snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
U.S. job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery of America's job market hit a pause last month as many businesses — from restaurants and hotels to factories and construction co…
Fire destroys Montana's historic M&M Cigar Store building
BUTTE AP) — A fire gutted the historic M&M Cigar Store in Butte early Friday.
Judge rules in favor of Bad Rock Fire Department in land dispute
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison on Monday issued a summary judgment in favor of the Bad Rock Fire Department in a unique court case where a Columbia Falls attorney claimed she owned the land und…
Glacier High language students honored for achievements
Thirty-five Glacier High School students were inducted into National Spanish and French Honor Societies on April 26.
Superintendent contract renewed; administrators get salary boost
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees unanimously renewed Superintendent Micah Hill’s contract for a three-year term.
U.S. News ranks Whitefish High School No. 2 in Montana
In the latest U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, Whitefish High School was ranked in the top 10% of all high schools in the country and No. 2 in the state o…
Fees increase as Bison Range opens under tribal management
Less than six months after former President Donald Trump signed Bison Range Restoration legislation, there are big changes at the 19,000-acre facility in North…
Law roundup: 'Under-the-table' worker is unsatisfied
A man allegedly agreed to “work for cash under the table,” and then he was upset when his employer apparently failed to pay him.