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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
Firefighters save Evergreen home
Smoke was billowing out of the roof of an Evergreen home when firefighters arrived at the scene of a structure fire on Dover Drive Tuesday evening.
Still no buyer for vacant senior center
On Wednesday morning, Flathead County took a second whack at trying to unload two lots that used to house the Kalispell Senior Center and a rental property, but no bidder met the minimum price of $315,000.
Some students offered option to stay at current school
Some Kalispell kindergarten through fifth-grade students may be attending different schools in August when new elementary district boundaries go into effect.
Overheated SUV explodes into flames
A Ford Explorer became completely engulfed in flames after it overheated when the driver was attempting to dislodge the SUV from deep snow.
Media personality Mike Stocklin dies at 74
Mike Stocklin, a longtime presence in Flathead Valley media and business, died Saturday in Twin Falls, Idaho, where he had lived for a number of years. He was …
Curry to step down at end of year
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry will not seek a third term.
166-unit townhouse subdivision revived
A San Diego developer plans to build a townhouse subdivision on the former Par 3 Golf Course property in Whitefish using the infrastructure that already serves 29 condo units.
Whitefish proposes tighter short-term rental rules
Homeowners who rent only a portion of their home as a vacation rental will face stiffer rules as the city of Whitefish considers changes to city regulations for short-term rentals.
Flathead journalist takes on new role as FWP region 1 spokesperson
A longtime Flathead Valley journalist is the new face of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1.
Forest seeks comments on project near Bigfork
The Flathead National Forest’s Swan Lake Ranger District seeks public comment on the proposed Bug Creek Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project, located between Flathead Lake and Swan Lake southeast of Bigfork.
Wisconsin Ave. plan decision to be postponed
Due to an overwhelmingly long agenda of public hearings, the Whitefish Planning Board will delay a decision on the proposed Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Plan until its Feb. 15 meeting.
Polson Chamber hands out annual awards
Members of the Polson Chamber of Commerce honored those members of the community who had a special impact during the past year.
2017 visitation totals 3.3 million
Glacier National Park welcomed a record 3.3 million visitors in 2017,
Man accused of felony theft found hiding in woods near Lakeside
A Libby man suspected of burglarizing his father’s Kalispell home and later fleeing from police was found hiding in the woods near Lakeside on Monday.
New tax bill provides boost to booming beer industry
A piece of legislation passed by Congress last month as part of the federal tax reform plan is poised to benefit beer brewers across Montana.