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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…
Women Who Wine support tunnel art project
Women Who Wine meet May 4
Whitefish man jailed after alleged domestic incident
A recent alleged domestic incident has left a Whitefish man locked up on two felony charges.
Complaints pile up in Kalispell School Board dispute
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has found nine current Kalispell Public School board trustees in violation of campaign finance practice laws for failure to register with the commissioner in a timely…
Recreational pot bill headed to governor
After a whirlwind 24 hours that saw the fate of the bill change dramatically on more than one occasion, the Montana Legislature has passed House Bill 701, land…
C-Falls woman accused of vandalizing fishing access sites
A Columbia Falls woman was charged with vandalizing several public sites across the state after an investigation by Montana game wardens.
Montana bill aims to stop work bias based on vaccine status
HELENA (AP) — Montana's Legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit employers from requiring vaccinations as a condition of employment — a measure that c…
Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID-19 response
DENVER (AP) — As Western states prepare for this year's wildfire season, the world's largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to hel…
Native American lawmakers seek federal help on Montana bison
BILLINGS (AP) — Native American lawmakers in Montana on Tuesday asked the Biden administration to help craft a plan to reintroduce wild bison to areas in and a…
FWP to renew lease on north shore of Flathead Lake
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking the renewal of a five-year agricultural lease on the North Shore Wildlife Management Area near Flathead Lake.
Explore Whitefish grants enhance bike and Nordic opportunities
The Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau, known as Explore Whitefish, has announced the winners of its spring grant awards program.
Five candidates vie for C-Falls school board seats
Five candidates are seeking two seats on the Columbia Falls School District 6 board of trustees this spring election.
Law roundup: Smelly dog should be easy to sniff out
A woman told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office she lost her German shepherd. She said the missing dog “stinks really bad” because of a recent encounter with a skunk.
Online fund set up for Whitefish man battling leukemia
Whitefish native Bill Hill recently was diagnosed with Stage 4 chronic leukemia with a rare mutation of P17 Deletion (TD53).
Forest Service releases assessment for Lake Five logging project
The Flathead National Forest last week released an environmental assessment for a logging and thinning project in the woods stretching from Lion Lake to West Glacier.
Montana governor signs 3 bills restricting abortion access
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed three bills Monday restricting abortion access in the state, celebrating it as a success after several attempt…