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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…
High-end scope assembly company relocates to Kalispell
A scope assembly company has moved into a warehouse at the south end of town near Fred’s appliances just off U.S. 93 South. The company assembles scopes and se…
Landmark Evergreen store has history of giving back
A recent Tuesday morning found William B.J. Lupton at his desk on the second floor of Snappy Sports Senter, reminiscing about the business’ long history in the…
Economic discussions spur hope for Libby
It’s no secret Libby has faced more than its fair share of economic adversity.
City looks at reworking Airport Road
The city of Kalispell is taking early steps to improve two problematic intersections where Airport Road meets 13th Street and 18th Street on the south end of t…
A lesson in articulation and movement
In William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night” the characters are pierced by love rather than the sword.
Access to opiate antidote expanded
A drug with the ability to reverse an opioid overdose is becoming more accessible in Montana.
VFW stops airing NFL games to protest kneeling
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2252 in downtown Kalispell voted earlier this week to stop airing games from the National Football League in their public lou…
Glacier Park visits surge in October
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Power outage affects 16,500 homes
Thousands of homes across Northwest Montana were without power Friday morning due to a fault in a key transmission line.
District plans to purchase land for future elementary
Kalispell Public Schools will enter into an agreement to purchase a 12-acre parcel north of Kalispell as a future elementary school site.
Hunter gets reduced fines for accidentally killing 3 sheep
Last fall, Jeff Fleming was facing nearly $33,000 in fines and a 30-month loss of hunting privileges — the penalties for accidentally shooting two bighorn shee…
Antique gun collector donates firearms to museums
A rifle owned by alleged Montana outlaw Clubfoot George in the 1860s is headed to the Montana Historical Society to be kept in perpetuity, thanks to Bigfork gu…
Lawmakers strike late-night budget deal
The Montana Legislature’s 33rd special session ended before dawn Thursday, with lawmakers closing the state’s $230 million budget gap with several interlocking…
'Mayor of Polebridge' John Frederick dies
John Frederick, a North Fork icon, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 74.
Legislature reaches budget fix without raising taxes
HELENA — Montana lawmakers have agreed to a plan to address the state’s projected $227 million budget deficit without raising taxes in a complicated mix of int…