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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
Man charged for damaging Whitefish parking garage later paid restitution as part of deal
A 22-year-old accused of causing more than $1,500 in damage to the downtown Whitefish parking garage last summer earned a deferred sentence as part of a deal that required him to pay restitution.
Kalispell man linked to vandalism, arson later given deferred sentences
A Kalispell man accused of vandalizing a van and lighting his ex-girlfriend's belongings on fire in the middle of a city street in the summer of 2025 was ordered to pay restitution late last year.
Glacier Park officials: Bear spray found near body of dead hiker
Search crews found a can of bear spray near where a Florida man was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park earlier this month.
Kalispell Planning Commission backs changes to city's public participation plan
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday endorsed updating city’s public participation plan to outline how residents can stay informed on development propo…
Jeffrey Serio found guilty of running over and killing man with his car
A jury on Wednesday evening found suspected murderer Jeffrey Serio guilty of purposefully running over Maurice “Mory” Grigg with his car on an August evening l…
Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of the Gulf of Alaska descends on the Northern R…
Flathead Electric Cooperative plugs in to new gas facility
Flathead Electric Cooperative is adding a natural gas facility to its energy repertoire.
Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Whitefish sets open house for rail crossing study
Whitefish received a $400,000 grant from the Federal Rail Administration to fund the study.
Recycling brochure gets update
The WasteNot Project is a consumer education program that seeks to heighten awareness about solid waste issues while promoting ways to reduce the volume and toxicity of the waste stream.
U.S. Sen. Sheehy tours forestry project in south Lincoln County
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy was in south Lincoln County last week for a tour and to honor the Troy Power and Light crew for its work during the wind and flooding e…
Lake County commissioners vote to reassign jail administration duties
The Lake County Commissioners met Monday, May 4, to vote on a resolution of intent to reassign the administration of the Lake County Detention Center to a sepa…
Flathead County Planning Board reviews 13-lot subdivision, workshop for new Lakeside zoning district
Following the meeting is a workshop to discuss a proposal for a new 82-acre zoning district in Lakeside, initiated by a group of landowners within the area.
Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would disproportionately harm Native American and y…
Kalispell man killed in side-by-side crash near Stryker
Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a side-by-side wreck near Stryker that killed a Kalispell man on Saturday, May 9.