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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Glacier High School wins multi-state Spokane speech and debate meet
Glacier High School won the Gonzaga Conway Classic Speech and Debate Tournament in Spokane this weekend.
Deadline approaching to file Libby asbestos claims
People who were diagnosed with Libby asbestos-related disease prior to Feb. 25, 2015, have until Feb. 25 this year to file a claim against W.R. Grace & Co. as part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Constant planning keeps bus system rolling
Providing public transportation in a rural setting like the Flathead Valley is a complicated and challenging endeavor that’s a continuous work in progress.
Asthma can't stop Columbia Falls hiker
The outdoors always had a pull on Heather Johnson.
Groups offer crucial resources to homeless during winter months
The death of a man found in his van in the Kalispell Walmart parking lot last week has highlighted concerns about homeless people in the Flathead Valley trying…
FVCC hosts variety of safety workshops Monday
Monday kicks off Kalispell SafetyFestMT, a four-day event hosted by Flathead Valley Community College where members of the community can attend a variety of free classes that cover a range of safety topics.
Hydroponic farm, housing project planned near Pablo
A developer planning an ambitious housing project and hydroponic farm near Pablo believes his company is on the brink of realizing its goal after years of wrangling grants, permits and community support.
Ronan to open state's first co-op brewery
Main Street revitalization has become something of a trend in recent years. Most towns come up with a plan that guides zoning decisions, then try to draw entre…
Whitefish crowns carnival prime minister, duchess
The Whitefish Winter Carnival is off and running in Whitefish, where the first round of carnival royalty was crowned at the Merry Maker Saturday night at the W…
Kalispell families welcome New Year's babies
The Flathead’s first baby of 2018 came in a 5-pound, 12-ounce bundle of baby girl on the evening of Jan. 1.
Montana U.S. attorney says focus unchanged on marijuana cases
BILLINGS (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Montana said Friday there will be “no changes to our approach” on marijuana prosecutions after Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the government’s previous guidan…
Tester takes questions from local students
“We’re looking for good questions,” said Glacier High School government teacher Beau Wright on Friday morning — and he got them during a question-and-answer se…
Mussel DNA, but no larvae or adults, found in Tiber
Samples taken last year from Tiber Reservoir bolstered older evidence for the presence of invasive mussels.
Stuck skier rescued from Glacier backcountry
A skier stuck in deep snow had to be rescued from the Glacier National Park backcountry earlier this week, the park announced in a press release Friday.
Owner wants $1.7M by Jan. 10 to spare building
The owner of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Building in Whitefish “has agreed to sell the building to anyone who puts $1.7 million in his hand by Jan. 10,” th…