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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Small-batch vanilla products rooted in Montana
Originally from Tangerine, Florida, Wilson moved to the Flathead Valley in 2002. She started her blog, Pine and Palm Kitchen, in 2017 sharing recipes and food …
Ruis shares plans for Teakettle Heights development on former CFAC land
Developer Mick Ruis shared preliminary plans last month for his vision of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Company property called Teakettle Heights.
Libby man charged with assault after July 4 fireworks dispute
A 60-year-old Libby man is facing two felony counts of assault with a weapon following a confrontation over fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Supporters hope to squelch talk of moving Polson Farmers Market
More than 40 people crowded into the Polson City Commission chambers and adjacent hallway earlier this month, most there to support keeping the Polson Farmers Market at its downtown location, even though the matter…
Lincoln County veterans can now get free rides to Kalispell for medical care
Lincoln County area veterans now have more choices for medical appointments.
Market Livestock Sale supports youth at the Northwest Montana Fair
Out of more than 1,000 youth participants enrolled in 4-H and FFA, approximately 300 are dedicated to market livestock projects, according to the Flathead Live…
Presentation features enigmatic Montana family
Charley Bair made his first fortune in the gold fields of the Klondike, his second in the sheep business in Montana, and his third in real estate in Los Angele…
Luxury resort development in Lakeside headed back before Flathead County Planning Board
Plans for a 1,700-acre deluxe resort in Lakeside return to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday night.
All or mutton: Competitors shepherd their sheep at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
At the outdoor grooming station ahead of the Aug. 12 competition, Hadlee Lau, 12, and her sheep, Betty, were engaged in their own battle of wills. The blue Ham…
Pilot dies in West Glacier airplane crash, says Flathead County sheriff
An airplane crash at Ryan Field near West Glacier resulted in one death Tuesday afternoon, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
Plane suffered engine trouble prior to crash at Kalispell City Airport, feds say
The small plane consumed by flames at the Kalispell City Airport on Monday afternoon experienced engine trouble prior to crashing into several parked aircraft,…
Whitefish sued for 'racial profiling' during traffic stop
The city of Whitefish is facing a lawsuit for the role a police officer played in the federal detainment of a Venezuelan man earlier this year.
Headlines: Skydiving tragedy, Flathead Lake surprise and Tyler Childers' $500K Blackfeet donation
Tyler Childers donates to Blackfeet nonprofits, mid-air collision leaves one skydiver dead, and Flathead Lake to remain at full pool through August.
Kind of a pig deal: Competitors shine in pig showmanship at Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
It was standing room only, as fairgoers gathered to watch the showmanship competition, with dozens of competitors lining up with their pigs waiting their turn …
Suspect in 2023 chase given suspended sentence
Micah M. Winslow, 40, initially pleaded not guilty to one felony count of criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court following his Nov. 12, 2023 a…