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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination fo…
Typical Montana home value up 66% in four years
Montana’s typical home value has increased by two-thirds in four years, according to new valuations published this month by the Montana Department of Revenue.
Budget airline Avelo ends service out of Glacier Park International Airport
Avelo Airlines is pulling out of Glacier Park International Airport, along with a slew of other airports across the West.
Hunt for suspected thief leads deputies to drugs, stolen guns in Bigfork
Executing arrest warrants on a woman in Bigfork earlier this month led authorities to a suspected drug dealer and a cache of drugs and stolen guns and ATVs.
Woman killed in rollover crash in Lake County
A woman from Saltese died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday on U.S. 93 in Lake County.
Road work to delay traffic in Evergreen for two days
The intersection at Rose Crossing and U.S. 2 in Evergreen will be closed to traffic July 18 and July 19 for road work.
Flathead Valley nonprofits participate in Great Fish Community Challenge
Eighty-six Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations will raise funds in Whitefish Community Foundation’s Great Fish Community Challenge Aug. 12 to Sept. 12, the highest number of nonprofits to participate in the 11-…
Lawsuit challenges proposed Teakettle Mountain resort
A group of Blankenship neighbors have filed a lawsuit in Flathead County District Court claiming a planned resort is in violation of a prescriptive easement on…
Entries open for Northwest Montana Fair competitions
The annual event is scheduled for Aug. 12-17 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Flathead County signs agreement paving way for prerelease center
The Flathead Valley Prerelease Center is planned to open this fall at 1150 E. Oregon St.
Whitefish Police involve Border Patrol in weekend traffic stop
A Whitefish Police officer summoned federal agents to a routine traffic stop over the weekend after determining an immigration warrant existed for a passenger …
Man missing after boat capsizes on Flathead Lake
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that a man was missing after a specialized, non-motorized row boat capsized on Flathead Lake.
Martin City man admits to producing, distributing child porn
A 40-year-old Martin City man admitted in federal court Tuesday to producing and disseminating child pornography.
Brown trout found in Flathead River
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
Troy woman killed in US 2 collision
A 70-year-old Troy woman was killed Thursday, July 10 in a head-on collision in Lincoln County.
Cause of fire that destroyed abandoned building in Whitefish under investigation
The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed an abandoned building near downtown Whitefish remained under investigation Monday.