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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…
Senior condos get Planning Board OK
A zone change and planned-unit development overlay for a senior high-rise project in Evergreen sailed through two Flathead County Planning Board hearings on Wednesday with unanimous recommendations of approval.
Montana libraries switch app for digital materials
Public libraries across Montana are transitioning their patrons to a new smartphone app to access eBooks and audiobooks.
Online retailers brace for changes after tax ruling
Last month the Supreme Court ruled that states can require internet retailers to collect sales tax for online transactions in their state, even if the merchant doesn’t have a physical presence in the state.
DREAM Adaptive celebrates 10th summer of watersports program
Robin Idol has lived with a degenerative disease for two decades, but she has not let it keep her from living the life she desires.
Hospital expects settlement in suit
Kalispell Regional Healthcare is expected to reach a settlement in the
Man accused of killing father held on $300,000 bail
A Whitefish man accused of killing his father in a July 9 altercation in Whitefish had his initial court appearance Thursday in front of Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson.
Child run over by camper in Bigfork
A child is in stable condition at the hospital after being run over by a camper trailer on Montana 35 in Bigfork on Thursday morning.
Kalispell man wins $30K in lottery
HELENA – Monday was a big day at the Montana Lottery with three winners claiming a total of $52,835.
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.