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Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest …
Flathead County seeks to expand landfill for future needs
Flathead County is looking to expand its landfill operations in the future, which is expected to allow it to accept waste for another eight decades beyond its …
Family and friends of missing paddleboarder continue to seek answers
More than a thousand hours of searching for missing West Glacier resident Emily Rea has yielded few clues to her whereabouts. Nearly a year after her disappear…
The spot less photographed: Andy Austin uses lens to capture Montana’s beauty
The 288-page coffee table read is separated into six chapters for Montana’s six official tourism regions and “depicts the state’s diverse landscapes, from the …
Headlines: Whitefish residents seek answers, DUI arrest turns violent, and Kalispell construction site vandalized
Whitefish residents push city to investigate police call to Border Patrol, suspected drunk driver allegedly attacked police and vandals accused of $48K in dama…
Couple will drive rig to Alaska, then send it off a cliff
Anthony and Amy Dorazio expect to have one of the most unique Fourth of July experiences in the United States.
Bigfork Fire Department asking for up to $15 million for new station and upgrades
Bigfork Fire Department is putting a 20-year bond for up to $15 million before voters this fall for a new fire station and upgrades to its current facilities, …
Public Law 280 saga winds down with three signatures
Monday marked a quiet end to a long-running saga as the three Lake County commissioners signed a resolution rescinding three previous attempts to remove the county from the responsibilities enshrined in Public Law …
Impending duty hikes on Canada lumber could help local mills
Duties placed on Canadian lumber entering the U.S. could eventually help Northwest Montana markets, a local mill manager is saying -- but they are still a few …
Seeley-Swan resident kills charging grizzly bear
A resident in the Seeley-Swan Valley shot and killed a grizzly bear earlier this week after the bruin charged at him near his home.
StoryCorps mobile booth records Flathead Valley’s stories
StoryCorps, an organization dedicated to recording Americans’ stories for more than 20 years, has helped nearly 700,000 people across the U.S. record meaningfu…
Senior spotlight: Columbia Falls senior builds motivation and retools grades to pursue college and a career in the trades
After years of academic struggles, Columbia Falls High School senior Taven Fleming found the motivation and confidence to shift gears in pursuit of a better fu…
Man sentenced for 2024 standoff sparked by loud music
A man arrested during a 2024 standoff in Kalispell sparked over the volume of music later received a pair of suspended sentences in Flathead County District Court.
Flathead Lake water level likely will fall below full pool this summer
Flathead Lake will not reach full pool this summer, the agency that operates the SKQ Dam said on Thursday.
Crews expand containment on Banana Lake Fire
More seasonal weather has aided efforts to wrangle the Banana Lake Fire in Sanders County.
Senior spotlight: Whitefish senior finds ways to serve others
Thriving by helping others, Whitefish High School senior Maggie Mercer looks to make a difference in both small and big ways.