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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…
Bigfork graduate finding peace within herself
Glacier sets new visitation record
Glacier National Park has once again set an overall attendance record, breaching 3.1 million visitors so far this year according to National Park Service stati…
Glacier grad still eyeing criminal justice career
Editor’s note: The Daily Inter Lake is following up with six young adults who were profiled as high school seniors in a series recognizing noteworthy graduates…
Candidates see traffic plan, redevelopment as key issues
A three-way race for a Kalispell City Council Ward 3 seat will pit longtime incumbent Jim Atkinson against Kyle Waterman in his first run and Karlene Osorio-Kh…
Think pink for breast cancer awareness month
Save a Sister wants local businesses to think pink this October in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
A mother and daughter battle the big 'C'
Muffie Thomson got cancer for Christmas. The year was 1992 and she was 38 years old.
2 mountain climbers die after Montana avalanche
Montana logged its first avalanche death of the 2017-18 season south of Bozeman Saturday.
County scraps C-Falls jail site
Facing stiff public opposition over a proposed jail site in Columbia Falls, the Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday voided a buy-sell agreement with Weyerhaeuser for 24 acres of open space and an office comple…
Candidates laud downtown plan; pinpoint traffic concerns
Kalispell City Council members Sandy Carlson of Ward 1 and Chad Graham of Ward 2 will run uncontested in the upcoming municipal election Nov. 7. Ward 1 is the …
C-Falls graduate chooses authenticity
Grant to help students graduate, find careers
HELENA — A $650,000 grant will help coordinate efforts to guide Montana high school students to graduate while developing career interests and preparing for college or an apprenticeship, state officials announced M…
Fruit trees luring hungry bears to town
Reports began trickling into Fish, Wildlife and Parks offices last week from Somers residents who say they’re being bombarded with black bears.
Decision expected on C-Falls jail site
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 10, are expected to make a decision about the proposed purchase of acreage in Columbia Falls for a future jail site.
Last Chance Patriots to host Trevor Loudon
The Last Chance Patriots will host author and filmmaker Trevor Loudon in Kalispell on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and in Polson on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
Glacier students inducted into honor society
Sixty-four students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Glacier High School Monday.