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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Study spotlights trail's economic impact
The Whitefish Trail is a well-known conduit for Flathead hikers, bikers and cyclists. But recreationists from Florida to British Columbia have also discovered the 42-mile trail network around Whitefish Lake.
Jim Creek to lose 'impaired' status
Flathead National Forest’s Jim Creek is showing improved health.
Bill would remove wilderness protections from some study areas
U.S. Senator Steve Daines, R–Mont., has introduced a bill to remove some Montana Wilderness Study Areas from long-standing protections.
4 headed to trial for illegal lion hunt
A Plains hunting outfitter and some of his employees and clients will soon stand trial for illegally hunting a mountain lion near White Sulfur Springs.
$14M renovation, addition unveiled
The Bigfork High School $14 million addition and renovation was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Rollover accident on U.S. 93 injures 2
Two people were transported to the hospital after their pickup went off an embankment west of Whitefish Friday afternoon.
Zinke spent $53,000 on 3 helicopter trips
WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent more than $53,000 on three helicopter trips this summer, including one that allowed him to return to Washingto…
Kalispell Christmas parade, toy drive Saturday
The Kalispell Christmas Parade will head up Main Street in Kalispell starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, rain, snow or shine.
Combined Ford dealerships open in North Kalispell
Whitefish Ford VW and Kalispell Ford of Evergreen have united and relocated to a brand new 54,000-square-foot facility in North Kalispell that officially opens…
School district receives donation from new Chamber award
The Evergreen School District athletic program was given a $500 donation in memory of Brent Hall.
New lift highlights resort's opening day
Fog and freezing temperatures did little to sway opening-day crowds at Whitefish Mountain Resort, which saw more than 1,550 visitors at the start of its 70th s…
Voters bury Cherry Checkoff program
The results of the Cherry Checkoff referendum are in and Montana cherry growers voted overwhelmingly to dismantle the 15-year-old program.
Trump rolls back Obama-era oil train rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration has angered environmental groups and residents of the Columbia River Gorge by rolling back a 2015 rule on oil tr…
Women in pursuit ID'd; vehicle reported stolen
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two women involved in the high-speed pursuit allegedly involving shots fired at officers.
Kalispell resident wins big lottery payout
A Kalispell resident claimed a top prize in the Montana Lottery last week.