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Headlines: Fishing regulation amendment considered, can downtown reckless driving be curbed, and Lake County jail admin duties reassigned
Montana FWP looks to amend fishing regulations for 2027, Kalispell coalition and cruisers seek to curb reckless dr…
Remote Wolf Prairie area a hotbed of wildfire activity in Lincoln County
In a span of just two months, the extremely remote and lightly populated region has seen three wildfires.
Work on Sportsman's Bridge to begin next month
Work to replace the 70-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork will begin early next month, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.
Critics push back against high-density subdivision proposed in North Kalispell
Kalispell City Council heard from a handful of opponents of a proposed North Kalispell high-density subdivision during a public hearing Monday.
Charges filed in Idaho newborn-for-trade case
WALLACE — Two Silver Valley women are facing felony charges after authorities uncovered an agreement involving the custody exchange of a newborn.
State will reimburse jails holding inmates awaiting mental health evaluations
The Montana Legislature voted to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of a bill that would use state funds to reimburse counties some of the cost of holding inm…
Rexford woman killed in ATV accident
A Rexford woman was killed Sunday in an ATV accident near Eureka in Lincoln County.
New county superintendent looks to support schools
Marcia Stolfus loves school. “That’s why I became a teacher,” the new Flathead County Superintendent of Schools said.
Committee pitches paid parking for downtown to Whitefish City Council
Whitefish’s climate committee on Monday is set to lobby City Council on creating a system that would charge visitors for parking downtown.
Kalispell Council seeks public input on large housing development in North Kalispell
Kalispell City Council is inviting the public to weigh in on a large, high-density development proposed in north Kalispell.
Headlines: Lawsuit challenges luxury resort, Whitefish fire destroys iconic building, and pre-release center update
Fire destroys abandoned building in Whitefish, lawsuit challenges proposed Teakettle Mountain resort, and Flathead County agreement paves way for prerelease ce…
Music, western wear take center stage at Under the Big Sky
Standing atop the knoll overlooking the smaller of the two stages at Big Mountain Ranch on Friday, Riley George struck a pose, showcasing her western wear fine…
Proposed regulation changes aim to increase Montana wolf harvest
State wildlife officials are looking to loosen regulations and increase quotas on wolf hunting and trapping for the 2025-26 season.
Still searching one year later: The disappearance of Emily Rea
Search efforts continue this summer for 34-year-old West Glacier resident Emily Rea after she went missing last July during a paddleboard excursion on Hungry H…
Kalispell shop bakes up gourmet cookies on Main Street
Roseann and Don Herne recently opened the cookie shop on Main Street in Kalispell, alongside their daughter Tara. The cookie store chain was originally founded…
Behind the berms: The crew shaping Legacy Bike Park’s stoke-filled trails
I struggle to keep pace with two bikers weaving through berms and over jumps at Legacy Bike Park.