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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Polson voters reject resort tax
Polson will have to take a different route toward fixing the city’s dilapidated streets after voters rejected a proposal to initiate a resort tax in a Feb. 2 special election.
Lake Five Resort cited for permit violations
State and county officials recently found merit in a complaint that was lodged against the longstanding Lake Five Resort last spring alleging, among other issu…
Professionals discover the Flathead as remote workplace
They’re easy to miss, hunkered down behind laptops in home offices, but remote workers are quietly setting up shop around the Flathead Valley. The COVID-19 p…
Kalispell Regional employees, ski patrol save young skier
KRH employees and ski patrol save young skier after cardiac arrest episode
Law roundup: Couple spooked by noisy screen door
A scared Kalispell woman and her boyfriend called <strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> after hearing two loud bangs and strange noises like someone was throwing or moving things around and thought ther…
Daines votes to acquit Trump; Tester votes to convict
Montana’s two senators voted along party lines Saturday in former President Trump’s impeachment trial.
Kalispell man charged with allegedly choking wife
A Kalispell man is charged with allegedly choking his wife in front of their young children during a recent dispute.
County officials target highway litter once again
Beginning this spring or summer, motorists who fail to secure their loads should expect to receive warnings from a reserve sheriff's deputy stationed at the landfill, said Dave Prunty, Flathead County's public work…
Woman willing to give friend a second chance
A Kalispell woman told the <strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> she was riding in a car with a man she suspected of being an alcoholic, when he drove through her yard, hit her table and threw her out o…
Law roundup: Woman willing to give friend second chance
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CFAC draft plan looks to contain, not remove contaminants
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday released a draft plan that largely leaves the pollutants at the former…
Montana media organizations file lawsuit over closed-door meeting
HELENA (AP) — A group of Montana media organizations have filed a lawsuit accusing the chair of a legislative committee of holding a closed-door meeting before…
Air travelers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting Feb 22
TORONTO (AP) — Air travelers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on Feb. 22 as they await the result of a coronavirus test, Prime Minister Justin Tru…
Potter’s Field pays $122K in owed wages to former ministry members
Potter’s Field Ministries officially pays nearly $122k in owed wages to former ministry members
Montana governor lifts statewide mask mandate
Montana's statewide mask mandate that had been in place since July was lifted Friday by Gov. Greg Gianforte. But some cities and counties are keeping local mas…