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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Challenge against Lakeside marina construction paused over lawsuit
Chair Calvin Dyck said the board was legally advised to table the appeal as a lawsuit involving the commercial marina permit makes its way through the courts.
Meet the Candidates: Senate District 1 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Mo…
Meet the Candidates: House District 1 Democratic primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Meet the Candidates: House District 3 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Glacier’s Grady Bennett suspended
The Glacier Wolfpack will begin the defense of their Class AA state football championship without head coach Grady Bennett.
Missing Glacier hiker found dead in apparent bear attack
A Florida man missing in Glacier National Park was killed in an apparent bear attack, officials said Thursday.
Crash on Trumble Creek kills Kalispell woman
Alcohol and drugs are suspected factors in a crash that killed a 40-year-old Kalispell woman Monday evening on Trumble Creek Road in Flathead County.
Meet the candidates for Flathead County Clerk and Recorder
With only two candidates in the race for Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, the June 2 Republican primary election will likely decide who will replace outgoin…
School levy issues defeated in Tuesday’s election
Flathead Valley voters defeated all school levy issues in Tuesday’s school elections, according to preliminary results.
Suspect allegedly threatened girlfriend with a gun over text messages
A 50-year-old Flathead Valley man is being held in the county jail on $200,000 bail after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun in April.
Alleged stalker used Facebook, text messages, calls and letters to harass victim, prosecutors say
A 46-year-old man accused of repeatedly violating a protective order is facing felony charges of stalking and tampering with a witness in Flathead County Distr…
Kalispell man accused of pulling a gun during argument gets pair of suspended sentences
A man accused of pulling a gun on several people in a Kalispell home last summer received a pair of suspended jail sentences in February.
Election 2026: Student Q&A with Sheriff candidates
Students from Bigfork High School take the lead in this special bonus episode, asking direct questions to Flathead County sheriff candidates Brian Heino and Ev…
Election Results: Trustee winners declared, levies mostly rejected
Results from Flathead County school district and special district elections held Tuesday, May 5.
Annual Family Forestry Expo open to public on May 9
This year the Family Forestry Expo is scheduled May 4 through May 9 with the theme of “Forests - Landscapes of Many Uses.”