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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
State on the lookout for a miniature but devastating foe
Last boating season, the quagga mussels that have crashed fisheries and clogged pipes across America were known to exist in Montana.
Montana vs. Mussels: How caution, politics shaped the initial response to an ecological emergency
On a Monday afternoon last October, scientists with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks received jarring news.
Smart tech driving company's growth
Applied Materials is a company that lives on the cutting edge.
Volunteer reflects on giving and receiving
Olesea Ialanji and her six brothers and sisters grew up in a tiny village in Moldova, Russia with little more than their faith to call their own.
Kettle Care Organics celebrates 35 years
Organic skin-care company, Kettle Care Organics celebrated 35 years of business in the Flathead Valley this month. The brand is produced, packaged and sold in …
Credit union to distribute $600,000 dividend
Members of Lincoln County Credit Union can look forward to a substantial dividend payment.
South Kalispell elementary construction ahead of schedule
Work continues at a steady pace on $54 million in building projects at Kalispell Public Schools.
Tamarack Time announces 2017 winners
The annual Tamarack Time festival in Bigfork was held Saturday, Oct. 14.
Montana unemployment rate steady at 3.9 percent
Montana’s unemployment rate once again held steady, remaining at 3.9 percent in September, Gov. Steve Bullock’s office announced Friday.
Local women respond to campaign addressing sexual misconduct
Flathead Valley residents who use social media have likely been seeing a lot of #metoo posts popping up in their news feed this week.
Sun Road to reopen to Avalanche
Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road will reopen to Avalanche from the West Entrance at noon on Saturday, Oct. 21, park officials announced Friday.
Montana takes in $300K in medical marijuana taxes
BILLINGS (AP) — Montana medical marijuana providers paid about $300,000 in taxes for the three months ending in September.
Companies announce new rates for health insurance
HELENA (AP) — Two companies have increased their health insurance rates for Montana after the president ended subsidies for low- to moderate-income policy holders under the Affordable Care Act.
Indecent exposure suspect changes plea
A man accused of exposing himself to four children near the Old Steel Bridge in Evergreen this summer changed his plea on Tuesday.
Timber Tour highlights bright spots in industry
More than 30 hard-hat wearing locals climbed out of a bus in front of F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. Thursday afternoon. Trucks stacked high with behemoth lo…