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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…
Montana ends unemployment pay boost amid worker shortage
HELENA (AP) — Montana is ending its participation in the federal unemployment program that gives people extra weekly unemployment benefit payments as the state…
Self-guided Forestry Expo kicks off Friday
The annual Family Forestry Expo returns this year after the event was canceled last spring due to the pandemic, Flathead Forest officials announced Tuesday.
Two Columbia Falls women die in crash on I-15
Two young women from Columbia Falls died Monday afternoon in a four-vehicle, chain-reaction traffic crash.
State drought conditions worsen during dry April
April showers were few and far between in Northwest Montana, exasperating and already parched spring for the region.
Smith reflects on early days of Bigfork ambulance service
Dr. Doug Smith reflects on early days and teamwork behind the Bigfork ambulance service
Flathead Electric announces no rate revenue increase
For a third consecutive year, there will be no increase in the total rate revenue collected from Flathead Electric Cooperative members, the co-op board said Monday.
Law roundup: Man in skinny jeans howls at the moon
A chubby man in skinny jeans was purportedly “howling at the moon,” banging on doors and ripping down construction tape on Nucleus Avenue.
Bill targets skyrocketing drug prices in Montana
A bill that would give Montana officials the power to license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers — the middlemen that negotiate drug prices and determine which medications are covered by health insurers — is he…
Sun Road plows pioneer to Big Bend
Glacier National Park plow crews are making headway in their annual march up Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Montanans following through with 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose
About 96% of Montanans who have received their first COVID-19 vaccine have been returning to get their second dose, state health officials said.
Board to consider structures at Bigfork golf course
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment is scheduled to consider five proposals during its monthly meeting Tuesday night, including a request for a permit exte…
U.S. 2 road work near Glacier starts May 10
U.S. 2 construction starts May 10
'Johnny on the Spot' is endearing host at Kalispell restaurant
There aren’t many resumes like the one Bernie Pourroy has assembled throughout his lifetime.
Kalispell council to vote on core trail bid
Selecting a contractor for the Kalispell Parkline Trail installation is among several agenda items before the Kalispell City Council tonight.
Whitefish council to consider road projects
The Whitefish City Council on Monday will again consider a plan to rebuild a stretch of Edgewood Place, the first of two phases in a multimillion-dollar road i…