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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…
Fraud summit provides education for seniors
This free educational event will feature expert speakers from the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance.
Motorist who struck a schoolgirl in 2019 back in court
Patricia Ann Berliner, 73, of Eureka, is serving a deferred six-year sentence for felony criminal endangerment after failing to stop for a school bus and strik…
Bigfork man accused of shooting gun in parking lot hit with felony charge
An 81-year-old man is facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court for allegedly firing a gun in the Bigfork Harvest Foods parking lot in March.
Jury finds Rollins man guilty of felonies stemming from 2022 Whitefish shooting
A jury last month found a Rollins man guilty of three felonies in connection with a 2022 shooting in downtown Whitefish that left a bystander injured.
Environmental groups prepare to sue over upcoming forestry project
Two local watchdog groups plan to sue the U.S. Forest Service over a recently approved 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Headlines: Trail cleanup after winter storm, Kalispell Center Mall overhaul, physicians talk colorectal cancer, governor honors state employees
Trail crews gear up for spring cleaning after winter storm, developer details overhaul of Kalispell Center Mall, Logan Health physicians talk colorectal cancer…
Most pilots avoid thunderstorms, Wayne Sand welcomed them
The Vietnam veteran, pilot, aviation weather expert and author has spent most of his life in the sky.
Mayor Ryan Hunter to host inaugural town hall gathering
Mayor Ryan Hunter is trying out a new approach to bolster lines of communication between city leadership and the community.
Plant Land helps customers spring into the gardening season
Heated greenhouses at the Evergreen garden center are filled with pottery, annuals, houseplants and some early season vegetables like onions, lettuces and herb…
With Woodland Park pond’s skating future on thin ice, Council looks to recast its use
Skating on Woodland Park pond is becoming a memory of winters past.
Winging it through winter: Rare Anna's hummingbird finds shelter in Bigfork backyard
The bird turned out to be an Anna’s hummingbird — a rare find in western Montana. The Montana Natural Heritage Program’s bird distribution database has logged …
Governor honors Job Service manager
During a visit to the Job Service Office, the governor presented Laura Gardner with a letter of recognition outlining her career of service and a Montana state…
Group sues county over lakeshore protection enforcement
The lawsuit filed in Flathead County District Court involves the county’s approval of an after-the-fact permit at 776 Beach Lane, located near Lion Mountain in…
PHOTOS: No Kings protest draws crowd to Whitefish
A No Kings protest against the Trump administration drew hundreds of people to Grouse Mountain Fields in Whitefish on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event, host…
Flathead Library director to retire after her contract expires in 2028
Flathead Library Director Teri Dugan will retire at the end of her contract, which was extended through 2028 by trustees on Thursday.