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Primary delivers mixed results for Northwest Montana incumbents
Tuesday’s primary election delivered beginnings and endings to political hopefuls across Northwest Montana.
New approach to grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect Rocky Mountain grizzly bears before the next Trump administration decides the big bru…
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after just…
Former Montana health staffer rebukes oversight rules as a hospital ‘wish list’
A former Montana health department staffer who described himself as the lead author of legislation to scrutinize nonprofit hospitals’ charitable acts said new …
Glacier High School triumphs at Helena speech and debate tourney
The Glacier High School speech and debate team solidified its undefeated season with a commanding tournament victory in Helena over the weekend.
Columbia Falls High School wins Hamilton speech and debate tournament
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate secured a tournament win in Hamilton over the weekend, followed by Whitefish in second place.
Flathead County Planning Board looks at changes to Canyon plan
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will look at updates to the plan that regulates development in the Canyon area.
Libby OKs safety measures on Mineral Avenue
Cruising the “gut” in Libby is about to become a thing of the past.
Kalispell moving away from composting biosolids
Kalispell is moving away from composting its biosolids owing to public concerns surrounding forever chemicals and the potential closure of its vendor's compost…
Headlines: Fire displaces Libby man, Smith Lake Dam threatened
Daily Inter Lake reporter and podcast host Taylor Inman goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for northwest Montana.
Suspect in armed vehicle chase given suspended sentences
Prosecutors accused Charles Delaney Warren of pursuing a gray SUV while it headed down Railroad Street on Sept. 16, 2023.
Health officials say active tuberculosis case in Flathead County is under control
Health officials say that an active tuberculosis case in Flathead County is under control.
Woman accused of fighting with Flathead County deputies sentenced
Ashley Lynn Dryden, 33, faced charges of felony assault on a peace officer and misdemeanor driving under the influence and assault with bodily fluids following…
Evicted tenant allegedly takes aim at landlord
Authorities are holding Joshua Duwayne Stice, 39, in the county jail with bail set at $60,0000 following his arrest during the Dec. 3 confrontation north of Ka…
Fundraisers launched for victims of fatal vehicle wreck near Bigfork
Two fundraisers have been launched to support victims of a fatal Dec. 1 crash near Bigfork while prosecutors have filed felony charges against the suspected drunk driver accused of causing the wreck.
Blacktail ski area to open for season on Friday
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area above Lakeside will open for its winter season on Friday, Dec. 13.