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Flathead County Library continues negotiations on property for new Kalispell branch
The northwest corner of the Kalispell Center Mall property, adjacent to Fifth Avenue West and Parkline Trail, is e…
Flathead Valley residents advocate for stricter drunk driving penalties
Flathead County residents recall the death of Robert "Bobby" Dewbre as they testify in favor of legislation that would provide stricter penalties for drunk dri…
Columbia Falls speech and debate team earn divisional title after nail-biter
The Class A Western Divisional speech and debate tournament in Polson was another tight race to the finish between Columbia Falls and Whitefish.
Headlines: Whooping cough cases jump, Outlaw Inn may get new owner, history museum displays logging history
Outlaw Inn may get new owner, local history museum displays region’s logging history, and whooping cough cases jump in Flathead County.
Kelly Rae’s gas station damaged in fire
A Sunday evening fire left the storefront of Kelly Rae’s gas station, a neighborhood staple west of Kalispell, damaged.
Montana’s David Sturzen beats the Strongest Man on Earth in steinholding competition
As he peered over his shoulder, the Whitefish-born national steinholding champion saw Mitchell Hooper’s outstretched arm begin to falter. Sturzen knew that onc…
Kalispell City Council to look at replacing wells contaminated with PFAS
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider proposals to replace two municipal wells in an attempt to rid the public water supply of forever chemicals.
Kalispell rock shop place to find hidden gems
The idea to open a rock shop developed over time. Originally from Bozeman, Wendy Skelton and her family moved to the valley in 2000. Prior to the move, Skelton…
The Cabins at Blacktail offer a serene getaway
The Cabins at Blacktail, located on a unique plat of land off Blacktail Road featuring a sauna, cold-plunge and six separate cabins nestled in the forest, want…
Whitefish Community Foundation awards grants in celebration of 25th anniversary
The grants to Samaritan House, Alano Club of Kalispell and Columbia Falls Kids Foundation totaled $370,000 and were made possible by Whitefish Community Founda…
Kalispell author keeps parents’ story of survival during Holocaust alive through novel
Kalispell author Kate Fraser wrote a book based on her parents' experiences as Jewish teenagers in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
U.S. 2 could see another roundabout in the coming years
The intersection of Batavia Lane and U.S. 2 near Smith Valley School could see a roundabout installed in the coming years.
Sentencing pushed back for Butte driver convicted of killing pedestrian near Arlee
The sentencing hearing for a Butte woman convicted of striking and killing pedestrian Mika Westwolf with her vehicle in the Arlee area in 2023 has been pushed …
Libby bridge to be named in honor of fallen Vietnam-era soldier
Efforts to have the bridge on Montana 37 above the Kootenai River in Libby named after a local war hero came to fruition last week in Helena.
Zoning reform, increased construction key to solving housing crunch, report says
More housing — not just affordable housing — is needed to control rising unaffordability, according to a report issued by the Urban Land Institute.
Glacier Park officials talk on range of topics during speaker series
A talk from Glacier National Park’s recently retired chief ranger, an introduction to Native American culture and a presentation about what visitors can expect…