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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…
Former Seattle Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen dies at 96
SEATTLE (AP) — Retired Seattle Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen, whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights and an expanded role for women in …
Cigarette likely cause of Highway 37 Fire
A discarded cigarette was the likely cause of a wildfire burning north of Libby along Highway 37, according to fire officials. The blaze was estimated at 51 ac…
Tester pushes for vote on Col. Falls nominee
By LYNNETTE HINTZE
Public invited to discuss Flathead River future
The Flathead National Forest, in coordination and partnership with Glacier National Park, will hold its third public meeting July 25 as it prepares a Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for the three forks o…
Wardens extinguish illegal campfire on Wild Horse Island
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens extinguished an illegal campfire Thursday on Wild Horse Island State Park, averting a potentially serious inciden…
Kalispell mom, trainer sets her sights on bodybuilding championship
“You know what they call a Montanan with two jobs? Lazy,” Kjersti Day says smiling. It’s Monday afternoon at Fuel Fitness in Kalispell and the mother of four i…
Hansen recommended as new Bigfork High principal
The coming school year will bring leadership changes in Bigfork School District, including a new high school principal.
Trout Unlimited supports local veterans with annual fly-fishing trip
For Peter Ziehli, who served his country in the U.S. Army in the Afghanistan War, time spent on the Flathead River fishing for trout is extremely meaningful.
City plans redo of key intersection
Kalispell city officials are looking at restructuring a couple of intersections near where U.S. 93 and Airport Road meet to improve traffic circulation in the …
Residents sound off on wireless tower
Things got heated at Thursday evening’s meeting at Creston School regarding a wireless internet tower proposed for the area. About two dozen Creston-area residents attended and many shared their feelings about the …
FWP taking bids for Foy's Bend restoration project
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is moving forward with plans to renovate 49 acres and restore productive alfalfa hay on a section of the Foy’s Bend Fisheries Conservation Area southeast of Kalispell.
Kalispell's Lawrence Park gets new trail
It wasn’t long ago that Kalispell’s Lawrence Park had developed an unfavorable reputation. Transients had taken over a wooded area across from the main pavilio…
Libby fire remains 1.5 miles from mine site
A wildfire burning off Highway 37 about 4 miles north of Libby grew to an estimated 40 to 60 acres on Friday, and is now believed to be human-caused.
Flathead County jobless rate up slightly
Flathead County’s unemployment rate ticked upward just slightly in June, increasing from 4 to 4.2 percent, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry said Friday.
Women's shelter opens in Kalispell
Two years of construction and many more of prayer and Peggy’s House, a women’s and children’s shelter by A Ray of Hope, will open its doors on Saturday with a …