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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
Author weaves journey of motherhood into novel
A mother of two young children, Zemke, has taken her experiences with motherhood as inspiration in writing her first fiction novel.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards grant to Miracle League
The Miracle League of Northwest Montana was founded in 2009 by a group of community members who recognized a need for recreational and athletic opportunities f…
Headlines: Kalispell voters say Yes, Glacier gets a boost, and Libby builds for baseball
Kalispell voters approve high school levy, Daines proposes expanding federal funds for public land projects and community pitches in for Libby baseball tournam…
Property owners' coalition is taking fight against Happy's Inn RV park to state Supreme Court
A coalition of property owners in the Thompson Chain of Lakes area is not giving up its fight to stop a developer from building a large RV park in Happy’s Inn.
Man who struggled with deputies given suspended jail sentence
Prosecutors brought James Scott Mende, 39, up on a felony charge of threats or improper influence in official or political matters and misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and partner or family member assault fol…
Kalispell Council takes look at $182.2 million budget
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget this week.
Glacier visitors can drive to Avalanche starting Saturday
Going-to-the-Sun Road will be open to vehicle traffic to Avalanche Campground starting Saturday, May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day weekend.
FVCC graduation ceremony is May 16
Flathead Valley Community College is set to celebrate the class of 2025 at its 57th annual commencement on Friday, May 16.
Lawsuit claims Lakeside sewer district didn't follow public participation rules
A lawsuit filed against the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District alleges the public was not given adequate notice before the board approved construction of…
Family day at Forestry Expo is Saturday
The Family Forestry Expo is an annual, weeklong event that offers hands-on exposure to the role forests play in our everyday lives. This year the Family Forest…
Whitefish man involved in two felony cases sees one dismissed
Douglas Trent Zellers, 29, picked up a burglary charge after allegedly beating down the door of a Kalispell apartment and attacking a man inside on Aug. 20, 2023.
Kalispell Public Schools avoids cuts with passage of high school levy
Voters in the Kalispell Public Schools high school district approved a $2.97 million general fund levy request on Tuesday, snapping an 18-year streak of reject…
Libby's asbestos clinic shuttered after losing lawsuit to BNSF Railway
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office acknowledged Wednesday that it served a writ of execution on the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, Inc. for $3.1 million…
Flathead Valley burglary ringleader busted, Sheriff’s Office says
The leader of a burglary ring that targeted vacant seasonal homes in the Flathead Valley and caused nearly $1 million in losses was arrested on Tuesday, author…
Zinke breaks with House Republicans on push to sell public lands in the West
House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Ut…