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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…
Whitefish man pleads not guilty to killing father
The Whitefish man accused of killing his father in a July 9 dispute pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon in Flathead County District Court in front of Judge D…
Crews attack fires near Libby
A wildfire 4 miles northwest of Libby reached 30 acres in less than three hours Thursday afternoon, potentially threatening power transmission lines and requir…
County joins lawsuit for federal compensation
Flathead County is joining a class-action lawsuit that seeks to recover money the court has determined the federal government owes local governments for underpayment of payments-in-lieu-of-taxes compensation for no…
County sells Kalispell Senior Center
After two failed attempts to auction the former Kalispell Senior Center, the Flathead County commissioners finally got a buyer at a public auction Tuesday.
Wireless tower proposed at Creston School
The Creston School District will hold an informational meeting today about a wireless internet tower proposed to go up near Creston School.
Local company creates device to expedite boat inspections
The summer season draws thousands of boaters to the numerous lakes across Montana each day, and as the state walks the line between promoting tourism and prote…
Interior watchdog opens investigation into Zinke's role in land deal
The U.S. Interior Department’s internal watchdog has opened a formal investigation into Secretary Ryan Zinke’s involvement in a land deal with the head of an energy services company that does business with the agen…
Hensler named regional fisheries manager
Mike Hensler, a longtime fisheries biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is the new regional fisheries manager in Northwest Montana.
Driver who hit pedestrians failed breath test, police say
The Whitefish man accused of striking two pedestrians with his car in downtown Whitefish on Saturday was legally drunk according to a breath test taken by poli…
2 fighting wildfire taken to hospital
Two firefighters assigned to the lightning-caused Zulu Fire in the Yaak were injured Tuesday evening — one suffering from heat exhaustion, the other from a “pr…
Grizzly euthanized after fall on Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park rangers euthanized a grizzly bear July 15 that fell off a cliff above Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Flathead growers expect plump cherry crop
With the apex of cherry season just weeks away, cherry growers along Flathead Lake are taking stock of the fruit on their trees and picking the varieties that …
Hospital gets $100M financing deal
Kalispell Regional Medical Center is on track to receive up to $100 million in tax-exempt revenue-bond financing to refinance the hospital’s existing debt and …
Commercial subdivision OK'd at Silverbrook
Kalispell City Council on Monday gave final approval to a two-lot commercial subdivision at the north end of the city where Silverbrook meets Church Drive.
No serious injuries in 3-vehicle wreck on Highway 206
There were no serious injuries in a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 206 late Sunday morning, according to Montana Highway Patrol.