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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 …
Whitefish Carnival king, queen crowned
The Whitefish Winter Carnival has a new king and queen following a Saturday evening coronation of this year’s King Ullr and the Queen of the Snows.
Columbia Falls church takes part in week of fasting
Fasting and prayer once served as cornerstones of the practice of various reliegions, and though it has taken a back seat in modern culture, one local church h…
Men accused of impersonating police
Two men are facing felony charges after they allegedly pretended to be police officers early this month.
County: Plows not responsible for damaged mailboxes
The Flathead County Road Department reminds residents of the possibility of mailboxes being damaged by snow plowing. Mailboxes are considered an encroachment on the county right-of-way. Landowners are responsible f…
Winter weather creates chaotic driving conditions
Winter weather ravaged roads throughout the Flathead Valley Thursday and Friday. The Montana Highway patrol responded to more than 50 incidents over the two days in the Kalispell division, including a fatal crash, …
Student research explores Sun Road traffic
Project Sunbound has resulted in a new management tool for Glacier National Park to model visitor traffic and parking congestion along Going-to-the-Sun Road in…
Woman, 82, dies in crash on Montana 40
A Whitefish woman was killed in a crash on Montana 40 at Dillon Road Thursday afternoon when her vehicle spun out of control and collided with a dump truck on icy roads.
Interest high in state legislative races
If the first day of filing is any indication, interest is high in the state political offices up for grabs this year.
Contests shaping up for county elections
There are early contenders for most Flathead County elected offices, setting the stage for some primary election run-offs in June as a busy election year kicks…
Pipeline for plastic recyclables dries up
For years, Flathead Valley residents have hauled recyclables to different collection points, dropping plastics, tin, glass, cardboard, aluminum and mixed paper…
Lynx considered for delisting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Canada lynx from Endangered Species Act protections.
Forest seeks comment on Whitefish Range project
The Flathead National Forest’s Tally Lake Ranger District seeks public comment on the Environmental Assessment for the Taylor Hellroaring Project north of Whitefish.
Board approves Kalispell 4-plex project
The Kalispell Planning Board met for a shortened meeting Jan. 10 after hearings on two large developments were postponed until next month’s meeting.
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.
Board selects Rankin Elementary mascot
The Rankin Raptors will rip into the 2018-19 school year when Kalispell Public Schools opens the doors of its sixth elementary school.