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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Vodka sales to help fund Sperry rebuild
Whistling Andy’s Distillery in Bigfork is releasing a new huckleberry vodka, with a significant portion of proceeds going toward the rebuild of Glacier Park’s …
Find Flathead Lake's cleanest swimming holes with new app
Swimmers daring enough to wade into the frigid water of Flathead Lake have a new ally in finding the clearest and cleanest swimming holes as a local swim coach…
Survey shows scope of homelessness in Flathead
On any given night, some residents of the Flathead rest uneasily. They fall under various states of homelessness — sleeping in a car, in a shelter, outside, or on a friend’s couch with little idea of where they’ll …
Glacier High pilot program focuses on at-risk students
Twenty Glacier High School sophomores will begin the climb toward graduation and young adulthood through a new pilot program, called Ascent, funded through a two-year Montana Academy Foundation grant totaling $139,…
Board recommends approval of RV Park
The Kalispell Planning Board approved a proposal for a 330-space recreational vehicle park at the south end of the city at their meeting Tuesday evening.
FWP proposes removal of Flathead River pier
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to remove a deteriorating fishing pier from the bank of the Flathead River at Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site in Evergreen.
Kayakers rescued from Flathead River logjam
Two kayakers were rescued from the Flathead River on Tuesday evening after they were caught in a logjam.
Rainy June likely to blame for Glacier visitation dip
Visitation to Glacier National Park in June was down considerably from the same month in 2017, even though Going-to-the-Sun Road opened five days earlier than …
A leap of faith
Hands up to block the sun, around 20 people gathered in a field in Whitefish, staring upward as 80-year-old Dr. Robert “Bob” and Deanna Freiberg floated toward…
Committee to look at district's facility needs
Columbia Falls School District is seeking educators, parents, community members and businesses to join a long-range elementary facility planning committee.
Wind whips up grass fire near bypass
A grass fire along the U.S. 93 bypass in Kalispell kept area firefighters busy Tuesday afternoon.
1 injured in rollover on Sun Road
A rollover crash on Going-to-the-Sun road in Glacier National Park sent one person to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Wind advisory issued for Flathead Lake
Boaters on Flathead Lake and hikers in Glacier Park should expect gusty winds today, the National Weather Service in Missoula warned.
Kalispell woman wins lottery 2 times in 1 day
HELENA – Winning the lottery once was exciting for Cheyenne Long, but winning it twice in one day was unbelievable.
2 killed in Plains wreck ID'd
A former Columbia Falls man and woman were killed July 7 in a single-vehicle accident on Montana 28 between Plains and Hot Springs.