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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Runway repairs timed around narrow weather window, says airport director
Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks during peak tourism season next year, but federal regulation and the proj…
Co-op’s Roundup for Safety program continues support of Spring into Safety event
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety program recently awarded $10,012 in grant funding to support two community safety projects.
18-year-old's attempt to evade deputies ends in wreck, felony charges
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Funding cuts leave Flathead Lakers paddling in rough water
White caps were beginning to take shape on Flathead Lake Saturday morning as participants in the Flathead Lakers annual Poker Paddle returned to Boettcher Park.
Kalispell Police recover stolen SUV with suspect found slumped over steering wheel
Checking in on a man slumped over in a vehicle along West Idaho Street in Kalispell earlier this month led police officers to an allegedly stolen SUV.
Man accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend's Kalispell home as she slept
A 43-year-old man is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Kalispell home earlier this month and entering her bedroom while she slept with her partner.
Northwest Montana History Museum hopes to acquire Central School building
The Northwest Montana History Museum wants to buy its historic downtown Kalispell building from City Hall.
Montana festival fever: Huckleberries, faeries, reggae
From Whitefish to Columbia Falls, this episode takes you inside the vibrant heartbeat of Northwest Montana's summer festival scene.
Australian hiker stops in Montana during attempt to become first woman to walk length of the Americas
The 2024 Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Lucy Barnard, has set a goal of becoming the first woman to walk the length of the Western Hemisphere, f…
Education coordinator makes Whitefish Trail an inclusive place to learn and connect
Attend a wildflower walk, mushroom hunt, bear aware event, biking clinic or any outdoor extravaganza hosted on the Whitefish Trail, and you’ll likely be greete…
Commissioners press feds on Little Bitterroot Lake's low water level
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday demanded answers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on why the water level at Little Bitterroot Lake has remained low t…
Missing rower was part of round-the-world team
As of Tuesday, Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Search and Rescue were continuing to search for James "Dingo” Dominguez, 58, of Cheyenne, Wyo., whose non-m…
Sugar and Spice: Food truck serves up early morning treats
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North Fork Road partially treated for dust
The North Fork Road will have a bit of a split personality this summer.
Remote Wolf Prairie area a hotbed of wildfire activity in Lincoln County
In a span of just two months, the extremely remote and lightly populated region has seen three wildfires.