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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…
Rainy June likely to blame for Glacier visitation dip
Visitation to Glacier National Park in June was down considerably from the same month in 2017, even though Going-to-the-Sun Road opened five days earlier than …
A leap of faith
Hands up to block the sun, around 20 people gathered in a field in Whitefish, staring upward as 80-year-old Dr. Robert “Bob” and Deanna Freiberg floated toward…
Committee to look at district's facility needs
Columbia Falls School District is seeking educators, parents, community members and businesses to join a long-range elementary facility planning committee.
Wind whips up grass fire near bypass
A grass fire along the U.S. 93 bypass in Kalispell kept area firefighters busy Tuesday afternoon.
1 injured in rollover on Sun Road
A rollover crash on Going-to-the-Sun road in Glacier National Park sent one person to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Wind advisory issued for Flathead Lake
Boaters on Flathead Lake and hikers in Glacier Park should expect gusty winds today, the National Weather Service in Missoula warned.
Kalispell woman wins lottery 2 times in 1 day
HELENA – Winning the lottery once was exciting for Cheyenne Long, but winning it twice in one day was unbelievable.
2 killed in Plains wreck ID'd
A former Columbia Falls man and woman were killed July 7 in a single-vehicle accident on Montana 28 between Plains and Hot Springs.
Board considers 330-space RV park
A 330-space recreational-vehicle park proposed for a 50-acre lot at the south end of Kalispell is coming before the city’s Planning Board tonight.
1 injured in crash at busy intersection
One person was injured after a vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of U.S. 93 and West Reserve Drive in North Kalispell on Monday.
Fatal crashes claim 4 in Northwest Montana
It was a deadly weekend on Northwest Montana highways, with four people killed in three separate vehicle crashes.
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Waterton Lakes National Park is on the road to recovery after the September 2017 Kenow wildfire, which burned nearly 40 percent of the park’s surface and 50 pe…
More parking sought for Firebrand Hotel
The Whitefish Hotel Group wants to expand the parking lot at the Firebrand Hotel and is asking for a conditional zone change to convert a residential lot into more parking spaces.
US 93 South project to cause delays
The Montana Department of Transportation is alerting the traveling public of upcoming pavement preservation work on U.S. 93 South extending from north of Polson to West Shore State Park. Starting on Monday, July 9,…
Oriental market owner brings fresh palate to the Flathead Valley
Glenda Hamilton honed her business acumen through different experiences than most entrepreneurs in the Flathead Valley.