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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…
Law roundup: Man claims road rage incident was a hate crime
A man told Kalispell Police Department he was driving on North Meridian Road when a vehicle drove around him, slammed on his brakes and pulled into a store parking lot. The man said he made contact with the driver …
Playing in the dirt: Hungry Horse hosts annual motocross races
Hungry Horse hosts annual motocross races
In response to development, family plants a forest
On the hillside above the Rogers ranch in rural Columbia Falls, a developer was busy sawing down trees and hauling out timber for a new subdivision.
Exorbitant lumber prices hurt suppliers, builders
Exorbitant lumber prices hurt suppliers, builders
ImagineIF trustee recognized with special award
ImagineIF trustee wins MLA’s Jane Lopp Trustee of the Year Award
Winners, losers and mixed bags of the 67th Legislature
Montana’s 67th Legislative session formally adjourned Thursday afternoon, with dueling sine die motions from the House and Senate bringing legislators’ work fo…
Law roundup: Man reports stolen electric blankie
A man allegedly called Kalispell Police Department to report his electric blanket was stolen “from the outside of his car” during the night.
Yellowstone bison carcass disposal breeds unique alliances
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A shared interest in bison migrating into the Gardiner Basin has created a unique partnership.
New funding to curb wildfires pushed in Congress
WASHINGTON — As wildfires across the United States grow in size, intensity and duration each summer, members of Congress from the West are pushing for massive…
Booms in Idaho, Utah buck the curve of slowing U.S. growth
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Western states known for their rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth.
Lawsuit against Libby clinic centers on lung scans
Patricia Denny and her husband, Jeff, had hoped to one day get an RV and travel the country. Instead, Jeff has been forced into retirement at age 54 by a lung …
County jail guard fired after alleged assault
A former detention officer at the Flathead County Detention Center was fired after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend.
Law roundup: No place like home for armed roommate
A disgruntled roommate was reported to the Kalispell Police Department for showing up outside a residence with a firearm at 3 a.m.
Gianforte approves limiting sex change on birth certificates
HELENA (AP) — Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Friday requiring a person to have gender reassignment surgery before changing the sex marker on their birth certificate, despite outcry from opponents who say it targ…
Health officials: the time to get vaccinated is now
Flathead County Health officials say the time to get vaccinated is now.