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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Bible college set to open doors in W. Glacier
Following months of planning and construction, Glacier Bible College will open its doors at the end of this month to students from around the country who will embark on a one-year educational experience with the ai…
Fire officials say weather holds the key
Weather plays a big role in the beginning of wildfires as well as how quickly they grow and when they will end, and that will be the case with this year’s fires that are burning in Glacier National Park and the Fla…
Parade results
Youth
Polebridge area under evacuation warning; Lake McDonald Lodge won't reopen this year
Officials issued an evacuation warning to some residents in the area between Moose Creek Road and Whale Creek Road Friday due to threats by the 100-acres Whale Butte Fire.
Man accused of hitting woman with pickup at bar
A Kalispell man is in jail after he allegedly rammed into a woman with his pickup truck following an altercation at an Evergreen bar Saturday night.
Smith Valley Fire floats levy request
The Smith Valley Fire Department is seeking a mill levy increase to expand its workforce.
Officials ID woman killed in crash on Kalispell bypass
A woman who died in a two-vehicle wreck on the U.S. 93 bypass in Kalispell on Wednesday has been identified.
Northwest Montana Fair results
Crafts – Open
Teamwork & showmanship
Teamwork and showmanship took center stage at the Grand Stand Arena for the draft horse show Wednesday afternoon as a collection of Clydesdales, fjords, Perche…
Crews work to protect structures near Essex fire
The Paola Ridge Fire grew to more than 400 acres Thursday and with it the force battling the blaze.
Howe Ridge Fire expands to 3,500 acres
The Howe Ridge Fire in Glacier National Park burned actively throughout Wednesday night, expanding an additional 900 acres to 3,500 total acres burned.
Flathead Food Bank to close thrift store
The Flathead Food Bank is closing its Second Helpings thrift store at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell on Aug. 31 after a financial review showed the secondhand store has not been profitable and, in fact, …
Swine job is hog heaven for Lower Valley farmer
Pete Woll recently took a break from a long, hot day of haying to talk about what makes pigs so special. As the swine superintendent for the Northwest Montana …
Northwest Montana Fair results
Open class and 4-H/FFA competitions are in full swing at the 2018 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo. Exhibits are on display at the fairgrounds through Sunday, Aug. 20. The following individuals won honors for their e…
Four-legged racers steal the show at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo
Hogs and dogs were off to the races Wednesday at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo.