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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
Retirement party for Inter Lake Managing Editor Frank Miele
A retirement open house for Frank Miele, longtime Daily Inter Lake employee and its managing editor for the last 18 years, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesda…
Former school leader heads state board
Educational consultant and former Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Darlene Schottle has been selected to serve as the chairwoman of the Montana Board of…
Antique motorcycle race cruises through Kalispell
The fifth Motorcycle Cannonball antique endurance run rolled into Kalispell Thursday afternoon with bike enthusiasts greeting the road-weary riders at the Red …
Wardens investigate deer, elk poaching outside of Whitefish
State game wardens investigating the illegal killing of a deer and a bull elk west of Whitefish are asking the public for help identifying the poachers.
Fall hunter ed classes begin in Lake County
Fall Hunter Education classes for the residents in Polson, Ronan and Pablo will begin Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Polson Middle School.
Bike retreat looks to maintain winter trails
A few years ago Cricket Butler saw a trend — fat bikes were becoming more popular as a way to get out on winter trails, but there wasn’t a groomed trail system…
Glacier biologist honored for 'bark ranger' program
Gracie launched her Wildlife Working Dog career in Glacier National Park in 2016.
Opponents file lawsuit against county
Opponents of a water bottling plant in Creston have lodged their complaints in Flathead County District Court, alleging in a lawsuit that the county has not pe…
Jehovah's Witnesses accused of mishandling abuse in Montana
HELENA — Two women who say they were sexually abused as children have alleged that the Jehovah’s Witnesses failed to report their abuser to authorities in Montana and instead punished him internally by expelling hi…
Last chance for reduced rate ski pass
Time is running out for skiers and snowboarders to secure a season pass at Whitefish Mountain Resort at the pre-season rate.
Local manufacturers discuss hiring challenges
The vice president of operations for PROOF Research acknowledged Tuesday that the local firearm manufacturing company sometimes struggles to hire skilled worke…
Summit Prep expands into new art studio
Summit Preparatory School art and vocational students have moved off the stage and into a new studio.
Whitefish earns award for solar-energy efforts
The city of Whitefish on Monday was awarded a SolSmart Bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier and more affordable f…
Concerns raised about 99-acre Rose Crossing development plan
Three speakers described for City Council Monday night a thorny present and even thornier future for Rose Crossing as continued development in North Kalispell transforms the once rural road into a thoroughfare.
Couple makes $1M donation to FVCC's College Center
Flathead Valley Community College is $1 million closer to fully funding its College Center following a donation made by Rollins residents Jim and Wanda Hollens…