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Headlines: Fishing regulation amendment considered, can downtown reckless driving be curbed, and Lake County jail admin duties reassigned
Montana FWP looks to amend fishing regulations for 2027, Kalispell coalition and cruisers seek to curb reckless dr…
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Woman brought up on felony for hitting Kalispell Police officer with handcuffs
A 28-year-old woman is accused of attacking a Kalispell Police officer as he was taking her to Logan Health Medical Center for an evaluation earlier this month.
PHOTOS: Glacier Art Museum's 55th annual Arts in the Park
Scenes from Glacier Art Museum's 55th annual Arts in the Park, featuring 80 juried artist booths, plein air painters, live music, food trucks and a beer and wi…
Montana closes in on 53,000-acre conservation easement deal
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks approved the purchase of a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains earlier this month.
St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic in Polson
“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman Steve Lozar of Providence St. Joseph Medical Ce…
West Glacier helicopter tour firm scrutinized for possible zoning violation
A helicopter air tour operation that has started a business on U.S. 2 overlooking Glacier National Park is likely in violation of Flathead County zoning.
Special edition Mustang GTD rolls into Libby
High-performance car lovers in Libby got a treat last week when Timberline Ford took delivery of a 2025 Ford Mustang GTD.
Under the Big Sky brings three days of music to Flathead Valley
Under the Big Sky is turning up the volume for a sixth year, bringing an array of country, folk, bluegrass and rock acts to center stage just outside Whitefish…
Lakeside district tables decision to raise sewer rates until August
Amid pressure from ratepayers, the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District board tabled a decision Tuesday to raise sewer rates until its August meeting.
21-year-old blamed for causing $1,500 in damages to Whitefish parking garage
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Feds suggest removing Libby, Troy from national list of most contaminated places
Libby and Troy may soon hit what federal officials described as a milestone in asbestos cleanup efforts, despite reservations from some community members.
Kalispell man accused of arson, vandalism in overnight bender
A man arrested after allegedly lighting his ex-girlfriend's belongings on fire in the middle of a Kalispell street in early July is also suspected of badly vandalizing a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.
Walking the plank into writing: Whitefish student pens swashbuckling adventure in first book
Last July, 11-year-old Linnea Cameron set sail in her imagination and began writing about the swashbuckling adventures of a ship crewed by a family of pirates.…
Man facing felony charge after allegedly scratching vehicles in downtown Whitefish
A man recently released from custody in Oregon allegedly wandered through downtown Whitefish in late June, scratching parked vehicles with a coin.
Woman who allegedly fled drunken Kalispell wreck faces felony charge
A woman accused of trying to give her 4-year-old child away after fleeing a drunken motor vehicle wreck in downtown Kalispell last month is now facing a felony…