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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…
Harvest rates pick up slightly
Northwest Montana hunters had a bit more success last weekend after a slow start to the general rifle season. Harvest totals picked up slightly, increasing the…
Housing complex to get major upgrade
Community Action Partnership will receive $4.5 million in federal housing tax credits for a major renovation of its Courtyard Apartments on Airport Road in Kalispell.
Growers vote on cherry check-off
Cherry producers in the Flathead Valley are facing a decision on whether to continue a collaborative program that pooled money from growers to provide market r…
New treatment center address opioid addiction
A medical campaign started in the late 1990s that promoted the idea of pain as a “fifth vital sign” sparked an era of over-prescribing narcotics, according to …
Hungry Horse man wanted for attempted homicide
Authorities are looking for a man wanted on charges of attempted deliberate homicide.
Dog shot dead, man arrested in C-Falls
A vicious dog in Columbia Falls was shot and killed Friday after reports it attacked another dog and lunged at an officer, even after a stun gun was used.
Kalispell man charged with stabbing man 12 times
A Kalispell man is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing another man a dozen times at a party over the weekend.
Proposed Whitefish regs aim to protect public trees
An ordinance that regulates the maintenance and removal of trees within the public right of way will be considered by the Whitefish City Council on Monday, Nov. 20.
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Area speech and debate teams competed in tournaments over the weekend in both Browning and Missoula.
New redistricting option surfaces
Kalispell Public Schools is zeroing in on how its elementary boundaries will look as it works through the redistricting process.
Kalispell Council to talk stormwater fees, urban renewal grants
The Kalispell City Council is convening at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 20 for the first regular meeting since the municipal elections earlier this month.
Keeping pets safe as temperatures plunge
Temperatures dropped below -20 degrees in northwest Montana last winter, and while most animals bear the brunt of the state’s harshest season with ease, offici…
Independence Fund keeps Eureka vet active
Eureka spent Veterans Day under a dull-gray sky and blanket of slush.
Hospital safety ratings don't tell whole story
With health insurance premiums on the rise and the future of the Affordable Care Act in limbo, it can be difficult for many Americans to make decisions related…
Ron and Carol Pierce reflect on service
The Pierces were leaving a hardware store in downtown Kalispell when a young man came running out after them yelling, “Chaplain! Chaplain!” eager to greet the …