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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.
Green Box sites in Lincoln County affected in deal to haul trash
Lincoln County officials approved a deal to haul trash for the next two years at a Nov. 13 meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
A closer look: New Kalispell precinct goes all blue while one Whitefish area leans red in governor's race
A voting bloc in downtown Kalispell bucked the prevailing conservative trends in the 2024 election, emerging as an island of blue amid Northwest Montana's over…
Bigfork Fire lieutenant dismissed following misconduct investigation
The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees last week dismissed a lieutenant who faced allegations of misconduct relating to the sexual harassment of female co…
News Now: Strengthening community with the Flathead Food Bank
The Flathead Food Bank will give out around 750 Thanksgiving meals on Nov. 22, and 600 for Christmas Dec. 20.
Hunting season picks up with two weeks remaining
Montana’s general hunting season is down to the final two weeks, and activity has picked up in Northwest Montana.
Kalispell teachers get pay increase with approval of union contact
The Kalispell Education Association has a new contract in place that seeks to move the dial on starting pay for new teachers after nearly 280 days of negotiati…
Glacier High School speech and debate triumphs at Missoula invitational
Glacier High School’s speech and debate team brought home the hardware in a decisive win over the weekend in Missoula.
Glacier Park seeks input to improve visitor experience
The park is sharing initial ideas for addressing traffic congestion, visitor movement challenges, transportation, and related issues that affect visitor experi…
Revenue department says property taxes could rise again
Montana Department of Revenue staff told a legislative committee Monday that next year’s reappraisal cycle could produce a partial repeat of last year’s jarrin…
Montana Department of Environmental Quality halts public review of Montanore permits
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has stopped a public review of two permits for the Montanore Mine.
Kalispell city manager suggests amending city fire code to address Outlaw Inn
City Manager Doug Russell suggested Monday that Kalispell City Council amend the municipality’s fire code to address a lack of security at the vacant Outlaw In…
Judge's ruling temporarily frees Montana abortion clinics from new licensing requirements
Abortion clinics in Montana won’t be subject to new licensing requirements — ones their lawyers said could shut them down — at least for the time being.
Jury acquits man charged in connection with Kalispell parking lot shooting
Following a three-day trial in Flathead County District Court, jurors spent about two hours deliberating before returning with a not guilty verdict on Nov. 14.
Mumford and Sons to headline 2025 Under the Big Sky music festival
British folk rock band Mumford and Sons will headline the 2025 Under the Big Sky music festival alongside country star Tyler Childers and country rock act The …
Headlines: Governor honors veterans, Warming Center supporters show solidarity and CWD positive elk
Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of the biggest stories this week for Northwest Montana.