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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…
Software failure temporarily knocks out 911 service
A reported software failure Thursday at the Flathead Emergency Communication Center led to services being disrupted for about three hours.
Foundation donation puts bus fundraiser over the top
A longtime Montana Veterans Home volunteer’s effort to raise money for a new bus paid off big-time Thursday when the Whitefish Community Foundation presented a…
Flathead reacts to court's union ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against public-sector unions, striking down 40 years of precedent that allowed states and municipalities to require n…
Commission to resolve moving company dispute
On Thursday, members of the Montana Public Service Commission came to Kalispell to hold a hearing on a dispute between a multi-state shipping giant and a former employee who has been trying to leave the corporate u…
Hospital establishes award for Dr. Jon Torgerson
North Valley Hospital and the North Valley Hospital Foundation in Whitefish announced Wednesday an award to honor the late Dr. Jon Torgerson, who died in an av…
Interior watchdog reviews Zinke's ties to Halliburton boss
HELENA — The U.S. Interior Department’s inspector general is looking into a complaint about a land deal that links Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and the head o…
County gets $3.4 million to offset nontaxable land
Flathead County will receive $3.4 million this year from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
Flathead Quilters' Guild holds camp for teens
On the most basic level, a quilt is two layers of fabric sewn together, sandwiching a layer of batting with the end goal of providing warmth.
Senior high-rise project planned
A plan to offer 144 senior condominiums in 60-foot-high buildings behind Shopko in Evergreen is in the works, with a proposed zone change and planned-unit development overlay headed to the Flathead County Planning …
Zinke says Trump may visit Montana next week
If the rumors are true, President Donald Trump may be visiting Montana next week.
Convicted Kalispell murderer denied parole for 4th time
A former Kalispell man convicted of murdering his wife nearly four decades ago was denied parole Wednesday by the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole in Deer Lodge.
Repair shop fire blamed on fireworks
Fireworks may have been the cause of a structure fire Tuesday afternoon at a diesel repair shop in Kalispell.
Kalispell Senior Center on auction block again
The Flathead County commissioners are hoping the third time is a charm as they attempt once again to sell the former Kalispell Senior Center facility.
Daines, Tester tout work on farm bill proposal
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines hopes one of his amendments to the Senate’s proposed farm bill will create economic growth in the sagging timber industry in Northwest M…
Kalispell airport hosts Cessna convention
Over the last three days, around 350 tourists have entered the Flathead Valley on a means of transport that is anything but typical: 106 Cessna Skywagons landi…