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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…
Columbia Falls cyclist brings bikes to Central America
“Central America was just on my list of places I wanted to bike to,” Dave Renfrow said.
Kalispell tweaks city airport lease agreement
A potential agreement for the private management and maintenance of the Kalispell City Airport will be further reviewed by the Kalispell City Council during a work session on Monday, Oct. 9.
Locally produced horror movie released online
A new kind of horror three years in the making has brought the local scene to the big screen in the newly released movie “The Forlorned.”
Drivers at high risk of hitting deer
Drivers in the Flathead Valley are being urged to take extra care to avoid hitting deer and other wildlife as the days become shorter and deer mating season begins.
Judge urges creation of drug court
Flathead Valley law enforcement and judicial leaders are looking for better ways to cope with the ever-growing drug epidemic, including the creation of a drug court to better deal with people with addictions.
Public to weigh in on redistricting options
Kalispell Public Schools has scheduled three public forums this month on elementary redistricting in the coming weeks.
Flathead grad pens memoir about flawed family
The exterior shell of Nicole Harkin’s life exudes accomplishment.
Fundraising for Sperry Chalet hits initial mark
With summer’s wildfires dying down and historic Sperry Chalet in ruins, longtime employees at Glacier National Park reflected Friday on their experiences at th…
Ballots go out for $15.8M school bond
Ballots go out Oct. 6 on a $15.8 million bond issue to renovate and expand Somers Middle School.
Bottling-plant founder won't testify at hearing
The record of the water-use permit hearing for the Montana Artesian Water Company will close Oct. 31 and the next phase of the permitting process will begin.
Philanthropy is hallmark of women's networking group
Their name is a play on words that makes people smile, and their generosity has produced even bigger smiles for a number of local nonprofits.
Federal judge reinstates Obama-era rule on methane emissions
WASHINGTON — Rebuffing the Trump administration, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Interior Department to reinstate an Obama-era regulation aimed at res…
Lawsuit takes issue with helicopter tours over national parks
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii residents and an organization representing federal workers sued the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday to force it to do somethin…
Whitefish conducting climate survey
The city of Whitefish is drafting a climate action plan and is gathering input from Whitefish residents through a survey that’s being conducted online and through postcards available at various outlets in the city.
Whitefish city staff to get response training
Whitefish City Hall will be closed on Friday, Oct, 13, for “Run, Lock, Fight” staff training.