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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Alpine section of Sun Road closed for winter
Due to continued winter weather, Glacier National Park has closed the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road for the winter.
Asbestos court subpoenas strain CARD Clinic
Despite not being parties to any asbestos settlement cases, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease Clinic and Foundation since May have produced thousands of documents and hours of depositions in response to subpo…
The engine that could
It seemed “t” words dominated speeches during Monday’s grand opening for the Glacier Rail Park.
U.S. House candidate Williams touts 'problem-solving' experience
Kathleen Williams, the Bozeman Democrat running to unseat Congressman Greg Gianforte, Montana’s sole U.S. House representative, sat down with the Inter Lake on…
Whitefish OKs increase to sewer, water rates
Whitefish’s sewer and water rates are set to increase this fall.
Preparations underway for Bigfork parking expansion
Efforts by members of the Bigfork Community Development Foundation Trust continue this fall in preparation to expand downtown parking.
Suspects sought in shooting death near Dixon
Law enforcement officials with the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a suspect in an apparent homicide near Dixon over the weekend.
Republican hopeful vows to 'protect rights of mankind'
JOHN FULLER
Libertarian seeks to curb government waste, streamline laws
SID DAOUD
Designing Kalispell's public schools - engineer reflects on a family tradition
Tom Heinecke, 63, has carried on a family legacy of designing Kalispell schools that began with his grandfather, notable architect Fred Brinkman.
Neither rain nor snow nor marmots hamstring Sperry rebuild
Vexing hoary marmots, salt-seeking mountain goats, wildfire fighting that drew away choppers and their pilots, wind and fog and snow.
Kila woman sews burial outfits for lost babies
In a basement bedroom in a log home in Kila, wedding dressing gain a new purpose at the hands of Connie Jones.
Hospital settlement: Two sides maintain different verdicts
There’s a 91-page complaint, a seven-page notice of intervention and an eight-page dismissal. Twenty-two court orders and 16 motions — 58 unsealed documents in…
HOSPITAL SETTLEMENT: TWO SIDES MAINTAIN DIFFERENT VERDICTS
There’s a 91-page complaint, a seven-page notice of intervention and an eight-page dismissal.
Health department sees uptick in pertussis cases
The Flathead City-County Health Department has received a significant uptick in pertussis cases lately, and has issued a statement urging community members to be vigilant of pertussis illness symptoms, to seek medi…