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The Latest: Statewide and Flathead County primary election results
Election Results (Unofficial) as of Tuesday, June 2 at 10:30 p.m.
Longtime Washington officer takes reins of Columbia Falls Police Department
A veteran law enforcement officer from Yakima, Washington is the new Columbia Falls Police Chief. Chad Stephens was recently appointed to the post by the Colum…
Rental highlighted in Tranel attack ad is legal, Whitefish officials say
Democratic congressional hopeful Monica Tranel has attacked rival GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke for illegally operating a vacation rental in Whitefish, but official…
Lack of progress at former Outlaw Inn property leaves eyesore for south Kalispell
Head-high weeds sprout from the cracks in concrete that spread like a spiderweb across the 9-acre property once known as the Outlaw Inn. Shattered windows give…
Montana Land Board to vote on large conservation easement west of Kalispell
The first phase is in the Salish and Cabinet mountains between Kalispell and Libby. The second phase, which project organizers hope to see secured next year, w…
Voter Guide 2024: Flathead County District Court Judge
Eric Hummel and Paul Sullivan are running for Flathead County District Court Judge. The spot is currently held by Judge Robert Allison who did not seek another…
Presentation looks at peculiar attractions along Montana's highways
Jon Axline will recount tales of some of those places during the monthly meeting of the Northwest Montana Westerners Monday, Oct. 21, in Kalispell.
Sibert, Schubert face off to represent Evergreen
Two political newcomers — 19-year-old Republican Lukas Schubert and 43-year-old Democrat Beth Sibert — will face off to represent the Evergreen and northeast K…
FVCC Foundation events raise $400,000 for student scholarships
The Flathead Valley Community College Foundation recently wrapped up its 17th annual fall Festival of Flavors raising more than $400,000 to support student sch…
Biological station study shows potential for toxic algae in Montana river systems
The toxin-producing algae is called cyanobacteria but is more colloquially known as blue-green algae.
Kalispell Public Schools hires communications coordinator
Kalispell Public Schools has created a new communications coordinator position to work with the superintendent to create and carry out a district communications plan.
Spouse of E coli outbreak victim sues following wife’s death
The husband of an Arizona woman who died after consuming a Wagyu beef burger contaminated with E. coli at a Flathead Valley restaurant is joining others who ar…
Headlines: Kalispell lawsuit, tragic explosion, and a new haunted adventure
Reporter Taylor Inman dives into the biggest stories shaking northwest Montana.
Local Events: Owls, cabarets and mystery solving
Get ready for an event-packed week with the Local Events podcast. We're covering everything from cheeky cabarets in Whitefish and beer-fueled fish talks, to ow…
Mineral County deputies search for shooting suspect
Mineral County law enforcement officials on Monday were searching for a suspect involved in a shooting in Saltese the prior day.
Whitefish author creates characters to bring readers through the story
When John Zaiss submitted his first novel, a financial thriller, to publishers the rejections came back with a lesson he took to heart.