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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
2 sentenced for child endangerment after girl's body found
BILLINGS (AP) — Two women have been sentenced to 18 months in Crow Tribal jail after being convicted of child endangerment and custodial interference in the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl whose body was found …
Montana bills would limit governor's powers in emergencies
HELENA (AP) — A slate of bills limiting the governor's powers during states of emergency are nearing passage in Montana.
Judge strikes down initial approval for stalled Montana mine
BILLINGS (AP) — A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down the government's approval of the first phase of a long-stalled copper and silver mine that would be constructed beneath a northwestern Montana wilderness.
Glacier to allot 4,600 Sun Road tickets a day
Glacier National Park has clarified some aspects of its upcoming ticketed entry system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer.
Biden names former Obama official as deputy at Interior
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is naming Tommy Beaudreau, a former Obama administration official, to be deputy secretary at the Interior Department after dr…
U.S. to pull troops from Afghanistan, end 'forever war'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will withdraw remaining U.S. troops from the "forever war" in Afghanistan, declaring that the Sept. 11 …
Flathead County tightens lakeshore regulations
In an effort to settle a lawsuit, Flathead County no longer will issue administrative permits for certain lakeshore construction projects under new regulations…
'No easy answer' on social media use, expert tells Kalispell City Council
After weeks of heated discussions about the appropriate use of social media by elected officials, the Kalispell City Council seemed content to drop the debate during a work session Monday evening.
Coast Guard vet hired as Flathead County administrator
The Flathead County commissioners have hired Peter Melnick to replace County Administrator Mike Pence, who will retire at the end of May after 16 years in the …
Governor bans use of vaccine passports in Montana
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued Tuesday an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in Montana.
Montana Senate endorses bill in effort to ban abortions
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Senate on Tuesday endorsed a measure that would ask voters to change the state constitution to define life as beginning at conception, an effort to ban abortions.
Pictograph park to re-open after rock slide blocked road
BILLINGS (AP) — Montana's Pictograph Cave State Park is set to re-open Wednesday after being closed for almost three months because of a rock slide that blocked the road to the tourist attraction near Billings.
Montana counties pausing use of J&J vaccine
HELENA (AP) — The federally recommended pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination canceled clinics at two colleges in Billings on Tuesd…
Frontier Airlines adds service to Kalispell
Frontier Airlines will add a new direct flight this summer connecting Kalispell with Denver.
Trustees elected to Flathead Electric Co-op board
The Flathead Electric Co-op Board of Trustees will have a new member following last week’s election.