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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
Teepees in Billings honor tribal members lost to COVID-19
BILLINGS (AP) — On Dec. 29, 14 flags flew parallel to the seven teepees standing against the wind on the Rims in Billings during a small ceremony acknowledging…
Tea and tarts: Beloved local chef whips up new cookbook
Vivienne Montague named her very first restaurant Rose Cottage. She was 7 years old and it was located inside an air raid shelter post-World War II in London w…
Weekly roundup: Polson sets resort tax vote for Feb. 2
The Lake County election Office last week released an official notification of a special election in Polson on a proposed resort tax, set for Feb. 2.
Whitefish may keep mask requirements under Gianforte
Citing concerns that Montana's new governor might rescind a statewide mask mandate, the Whitefish City Council is considering whether to extend face-covering requirements within city limits to keep COVID-19 cases u…
Development, land-use proposals dominate Kalispell agenda
The Kalispell City Council has a full agenda tonight for its first meeting of the new year as development and land-use proposals continue to dominate the agenda.
Whitefish murder suspect lands in county jail
A California man accused in the beating death of a Whitefish man last summer is lodged in the Flathead County Detention Center.
Local snowboards ride from Big Mountain to Bolivia
Brittan Ellingson has been running a world-class snowboard and wakeboard shop out of his Whitefish home for almost a decade, but a lot of locals still haven’t …
A simple view of life: North Fork artist paints Glacier scenes from his front porch
Painter Peter Moore has a truly unique view of the world.
Flathead Food Bank buys Gateway Center space
At the end of December, the Flathead Food Bank finalized its purchase of the space it currently operates out of at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell, a…
Gianforte cabinet takes shape
HELENA — Gov.-elect Greg Gianforte has begun to assemble his cabinet, naming a slate of officials with Montana roots and administrators from Republican circles in other parts of the country to fill director-level p…
Montana Legislature kicks off 2021 session Monday
When the Montana Legislature convenes Monday for its 2021 session, the top priority for many lawmakers will be fixing an economy ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fireworks set off some residents
<strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> received several reports about loud fireworks and gunshots. One caller allegedly saw “artillery-style shells going off.”
Daines among 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of 11 Republican senators, including Montana's Steve Daines, announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential…
‘Last responders’ brace for COVID deaths
In some parts of the country, the surge in COVID cases is overwhelming coroners, morgues, funeral homes and religious leaders, requiring ingenuity and even cha…
Board to consider coffee stand near Kalispell's Woodland Park
Kalispell could get a new coffee stand if the Flathead County Board of Adjustment approves the project during its next meeting on Tuesday.