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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 $…
White-tailed bucks battle to the end
If area hunters were wondering if white-tailed bucks have begun the rut in the Flathead Valley, the answer is unequivocally yes.
Resource officers have vital role in local schools
Nineteen years ago, Kalispell Police Department Administrative Capt. Wade Rademacher was designated as the department’s first school resource officer and assig…
Grizzly hearing focuses on managing delisted bear
Opinions at the grizzly bear-focused public hearing Thursday night ranged about as far and wide as the bruin itself.
Tester a 'no' vote on Kavanaugh confirmation
HELENA — Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said Friday he’ll vote against Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, removing himself from the short …
Hospital settles with government for $24M
Kalispell Regional Healthcare has reached a settlement with the federal government for $24 million, according to a Department of Justice announcement Friday an…
Kalispell Police investigate hit-and-run
The Kalispell Police Department is asking for the public’s help in its investigation of a West Side hit-and-run crash that occurred Thursday evening.
1 structure destroyed in new Yaak wildfire
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a small wildfire that destroyed one outbuilding on the Kootenai National Forest south of Yaak.
Legislative candidates reflect on key health-care issues
Medicaid expansion, Montana’s aging demographics and the role of state funding guided discussion in a wide-ranging candidate forum last week, as eight Flathead residents running for state office fielded health-care…
Alpine section of Sun Road to close Oct. 15
With cold and snowy weather in the forecast, Glacier National Park has begun preparing for the winter season.
Jury: Jehovah's Witnesses must pay $35M to abuse survivor
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Jehovah's Witnesses must pay $35 million to a woman who says the church's national organization ordered Montana clergy members not to …
Hunter-grizzly encounters yield 1 attack, 3 dead bears
Two Montana bowhunters who encountered grizzly bears in separate incidents this week responded by shooting the animals and, in one case, wounding a cub that wa…
New bird viewing area opens this fall
Behind the efforts of more than 80 partners and contributors from the Flathead Valley community, a new bird and wildlife viewing area will be open to the publi…
Director says she doesn't recall receiving summons
Northwest Montana United Way Executive Director Sherry Stevens has responded to a lawsuit filed against the agency by a Whitefish man who provided the collater…
Kalispell schools probing anonymous email incident
Kalispell Public Schools are investigating a recent incident in which an anonymous person used email in an attempt to pressure the school district into punishi…
Hospital reaches settlement; terms under seal
Kalispell Regional Healthcare has officially reached a settlement in the whistleblower lawsuit brought by the former chief financial officer of its Physician N…