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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…
Eagle Transit makes route changes in Kalispell
Flathead Council Agency on Aging is adjusting the Eagle Transit bus service with the goal of improving service. Representatives from the agency presented the changes to the Kalispell City Council on Monday.
Thousands rally around Trump in Great Falls
The lines started forming before noon Thursday, hours before President Donald Trump’s scheduled 4 p.m. arrival at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. As the tem…
Submerged van pulled from Flathead River
A recent effort by a Columbia Falls man to launch a boat on the Flathead River at Berne Memorial Park didn’t turn out too well after his van ended up sinking.
Teens airlifted from Jewel Basin
Two Wisconsin teens were airlifted from the Jewel Basin Hiking Area in the Swan Range on Tuesday afternoon after getting wet and cold in inclement weather cond…
2 injured in rollover while testing pickup for Fourth parade
Two Kalispell men were taken to the hospital after the Ford F-250 pickup they were traveling in crashed on Montana 35 late Tuesday afternoon near Creston.
Veterans march 60K to support public lands
First light was still hours away when a troop of four Iraq and Afghanistan veterans struck out from Polebridge at 3 a.m. on Monday on a 60-kilometer ruck march…
Evergreen firefighter defends her use of social media
Social media posts by an Evergreen Fire Rescue member led to a discussion on the posts and their possible effect on the department at Monday’s board meeting in…
Powerlifters compete in Special Olympics USA Games
The barbell was loaded with four plates on each side, creating a setup so large it was almost comical.
County imposes no-parking zones
Spurred by ongoing congestion and traffic hazards caused by motorists parking along county roads, the Flathead County commissioners have created no-parking zones along stretches of seven local roads.
Physician kickbacks alleged in suit
Kalispell Regional Healthcare remains under federal investigation for improperly high physician compensation afforded through a system of kickbacks and referra…
County OKs $30.3M spending plan
A new gymnasium, land for a new library in Kalispell and construction of a new Bigfork library are among the big-ticket line items in Flathead County’s $30.3 million capital improvement plan over the next five year…
Committee looks at Evergreen Fire funding needs
In the wake of a failed levy vote in April, the Evergreen Fire District Board of Trustees has created a district community committee that will meet monthly through the end of the year to figure out ways to increase…
West Fork Fire salvage project approved
An expedited timber salvage project on the Kootenai National Forest approved June 29 is expected to provide a significant economic impact to Northwest Montana.
Inmate charged with threatening jail commander
An inmate at the Flathead County Jail is facing a felony charge after he allegedly threatened the jail commander last week.
Forest roads opened for firewood gathering
The Flathead National Forest will open roads in two areas for personal use firewood collection from July 13 through Aug.13.