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New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from t…
Gianforte presses Legislature to pass property tax relief bills during Kalispell visit
Despite an ongoing legislative stalemate, Gov. Greg Gianforte stuck firmly to his vision for fiscal relief at a press conference in Kalispell on Wednesday.
Students strike a chord at the 2025 District Music Festival
Northwest Montana’s students showcased their musical talent at the two-day District Music Festival hosted by Flathead and Glacier high schools.
Arbor Day celebrations set for Friday
The theme “Plant a Cool Future” will guide the day’s activities, including environmental education booths, park beautification, tree planting and an Arbor Day …
Man who swung at cops in Kalispell gets prison time
Flathead County District Judge Dan Wilson handed down a six-year sentence with three years suspended to Matthew Timothy Kuehnel, 31, on July 18, 2024. Wilson a…
Prosecutors: Motorist involved in U.S. 93 wreck was ‘high on medication’
Prosecutors filed a criminal endangerment charge against Richard Frederick Rowe, 40, on April 7. Booked into the county jail on April 9, Rowe is being held wit…
Flathead restorative youth justice program gains national spotlight
The program is designed to keep students who commit first-time misdemeanors out of youth court by putting them through an accountability-focused program that i…
Dog seized in animal cruelty case gives birth in Flathead County shelter
One of the dogs removed from allegedly unsanitary conditions last month has given birth to puppies, adding to the capacity crunch at the already overwhelmed Fl…
Earth Day enthusiasts gather at annual event
Flathead Valley residents got an early start celebrating Earth Day, which is officially April 22, with the all-day exposition featuring clean energy showcases,…
Rate increase for garbage collection on Whitefish Council agenda
Garbage rates in Whitefish are set to increase by about 18%.
Kalispell to mull over stricter nuisance codes
But whether the changes will make much difference remains in question, as city officials in the past warned Council that the city lacks the resources to effect…
Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial
The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated its first centenarian last week.
Wood turner handcrafts unique pieces
The process to create each mug is tedious. After carving the shape and creating the handle, the mugs go through rounds of sanding and glossing, each finished w…
Injured by flying debris, Flathead Valley man calls for tougher enforcement of unsecured loads
On a late March morning, Gary Gilham drove a truck loaded with tables, couches and chairs back to Kalispell, a routine trip for the 15-year furniture store emp…
Japanese War Brides: Kalispell featured in traveling Smithsonian exhibit
The arrival of the Japanese war brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and by 1960 increased the population of Asian Americans …
Mission Valley road construction plans discussed at open house
The Montana Department of Transportation and project partners invite the public and media to attend an open house to learn about design and construction plans for both the U.S. 93 Ninepipe Eagle Pass Trail and U.S.…