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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
With public hearings being phased out, Kalispell City Council looks for new ways to inform residents of subdivision proposals
City councilors on Monday agreed to find ways to alert residents to proposed subdivisions in Kalispell as state law phases out public review before municipal l…
Lincoln County gets Major Disaster Declaration for damage caused by winter storms
The wait is over for Montana communities to receive funds to fix infrastructure affected by December's extreme weather, which caused flooding and severe wind d…
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers lea…
Duo caught spotlighting deer near Creston in 2023 slapped with multiple charges
A pair of men are facing a slew of charges in Flathead County District Court after getting caught allegedly spotlighting and shooting deer near Creston in September 2023.
Paul Cauthen returns to Flathead Valley to launch Majestic Valley Arena into new era
An elated Paul Cauthen might have been enjoying a motorcycle ride through Big Bend National Park last week, but he was already looking forward to returning to …
Nonprofits chart path for 1,100-acre addition to public lands near Herron Park
Flathead Land Trust bought a 1,131-acre property directly south of Herron Park last week, marking a milestone in a longstanding effort to secure a continuous p…
Lawsuit filed over lack of Flathead Conservation District representative on county planning board
A lawsuit filed in Flathead County District Court alleges county commissioners and the county Planning and Zoning Department violated state law by failing to a…
Planning Commission to consider rehab of trio of affordable housing complexes in Kalispell
The public on Tuesday can weigh in on a proposal to revamp three existing low-income apartment complexes off Two Mile Drive.
Headlines: Bail raised for man who allegedly hit teen, Kalispell land use plan sealed, Flathead Valley engineers launched into NASA history
Bail raised for man who allegedly hit teen, Kalispell land use plan sealed, two Flathead Valley engineers launched into NASA history
Whitefish High School student leader known for connecting with others
Cole Moses is a spirited Whitefish High School senior who seeks to lead through service and selflessness.
Kalispell Council to review state-mandated changes to zoning and subdivision regulations
Kalispell City Council on Monday will mull over land use regulation changes that would promote higher density housing and eliminate public hearings on proposed…
Warm winter challenges Northwest Montana timber industry
Soaring winter temperatures. An atmospheric river that washed out bridges and roads. A massive windstorm that scattered trees like pick-up sticks.
Skald Coffee’s new location a meeting place for all
The coffee shop first opened inside the Shield Arms building in Bigfork nearly two years ago.
Everybody finds a book: Traveling library service connects rural communities in Sanders County
Since the 1960s, the Sanders County Bookmobile has provided library access to the most rural parts of the county.
PHOTOS: Vendors set up for 60th annual Creston Auction
Vendors unload their items and get set up in preparation for the 60th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair on Friday, April 10.