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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Motorcyclist Dies on Going-to-the-Sun Road
A Pennsylvania man died while riding his motorcycle on Going-to-Sun Road in Glacier National Park last week.
Griz moved to Cabinet-Yaak to help boost population
On the morning of July 21, a 2 1/2-year-old grizzly bear emerged from a culvert trap, stepped into the sunlight and entered the rugged Cabinet Mountains near t…
Evergreen floodplain area eyed for RV park
Fill dirt being hauled to property in a floodplain behind Nickel Charlie’s in Evergreen is a precursor to a potential recreational vehicle park development, according to Flathead County Planning Director Mark Mussm…
Photographer recounts encounter with dying grizzly
2018 manufacturing summit to be held in Kalispell
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, announced Wednesday that he will be co-sponsoring the 2018 Montana Manufacturing Jobs Summit in Kalispell in November. Other sponsors include the Montana Manufacturing Association, the…
Fire danger bumped to 'very high'
Most of Northwest Montana was moved to very high fire danger Tuesday due to prolonged high temperatures, dry fuels and low humidity.
Forest Service proposes approval of Montana mine
LIBBY (AP) — Federal officials proposed approval of the first phase of a silver and copper mine beneath a northwestern Montana wilderness area amid a legal fight between state officials and the company behind the p…
HIV infection among Montana injection drug users on the rise
The number of HIV diagnoses among people who reported injection drug use is on the rise in Montana, state public health officials on Tuesday.
Lakers hold annual meeting July 25
The Flathead Lakers will celebrate their 60 anniversary at their annual meeting held at the Flathead Lake Biological Station July 25.
Hospital offers non-surgical treatment for chest-wall deformity
A non-surgical device that corrects chest-wall deformities is now available at Kalispell Regional Healthcare, and 14-year-old Salem Steward was first in line t…
W. Glacier cell-tower proposal resurfaces
A proposed cell tower on Belton Stage Road near West Glacier that was rejected a year ago by the Flathead Board of Adjustment is back on the Aug. 7 hearing agenda for consideration.
Col. Falls man arrested for shooting in North Fork
A Columbia Falls man is behind bars after a dispute during a family outing led to a shooting Sunday evening on the North Fork Road near Moose Lake.
10 percent containment on Highway 37 Fire
Crews on the Highway 37 Fire reached 10 percent containment around the perimeter of the 51-acre fire Tuesday morning.
An essential part of summer
Children in swimsuits giggled as they paddled around the lazy river on a recent hot and sunny day at Woodland Water Park in Kalispell. It was a typical scene f…
Officers seek tips on missing Kalispell woman
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for 23-year-old Alex Nicole Beltran of Kalispell, reported missing July 16.