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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Kalispell Business Improvement District funds planting of 12 new trees downtown
Pedestrians sauntering through Kalispell’s downtown will get to enjoy the shade of some new trees later this spring.
Nobel laureate Fred Ramsdell to speak at Flathead Valley Community College
Fred Ramsdell will present on the scientific path that led to his Nobel Prize-winning work in physiology or medicine.
Women invited to build outdoor skills at Lone Pine State Park
The Region 1 Beyond BOW program offers a welcoming space for women to try new outdoor activities, build practical skills and connect with fellow adventurers.
Rivers plan draws more than 1,000 comments, often with pointed criticism
The Flathead National Forest received 1,088 comments on the draft Comprehensive River management Plan for the three forks of the Flathead River in the National…
Lake County ranchers ask Polson to act on tumbleweed infestation
Ranchers Steve and Susie Speckert, who own a 400-acre ranch off Highway 35, approached the Polson City Commission on Monday, April 6, to bring awareness to the…
Canada goose finds birds of a feather in Whitefish
A Canada goose made friends with a few homeowners in a lakeside neighborhood in Whitefish last week who were concerned for the seemingly lost, sweet bird.
Kalispell City Council adopts sweeping zoning reforms, eliminates public hearings on subdivisions
Kalispell City Council on Monday approved sweeping changes to the municipality’s land use regulations, encouraging higher-density development and removing publ…
Forest Service clears timber project near Blacktail Mountain
Flathead National Forest is set to kick off a 2,800-acre commercial timber project near Blacktail Mountain in fall 2027.
Flathead County seeks temporary 911 dispatchers ahead of summer tourist season
Flathead County’s sole dispatching service has struggled to hire and retain 911 dispatchers since the pandemic, and summer has proved to be a strenuous time on…
Babb chef competes in ‘Indigenous Inspiration’ episode of Chopped
Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen, will be competing on Food Network’s “Chopped” Tuesday evening, where contestants will be using Native American insp…
Headlines: Roads open in Glacier, path charted for addition to public lands, grant gets Polson closer to ice arena, new results in criminal fraud allegations
Many Glacier and other roads open in Glacier, nonprofits chart path for 1,100-acre addition to public lands, tourism grant gets Polson closer to ice arena, int…
Whitefish looks at next step in Armory Park upgrades
Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider awarding a construction bid for work at Armory Park.
Biologist reels in 36-year career with tribal fisheries program
Fisheries biologist Barry Hansen, 74, watched from a few feet away, arms crossed. He’s seen this same process unfold hundreds of thousands of times, but he can…
Kalispell Council to vote on zoning and subdivision reforms aimed at boosting housing density
Kalispell City Council will vote Monday on land use regulations aimed at promoting higher density development and streamlining the subdivision approval process.
PHOTOS: Paul Cauthen performs at Majestic Valley Arena
East Texas singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen, aka Big Velvet, performs with opening acts Radio Ranch and Crowe Boys at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell on Satur…