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Republican Kurt Alme cruises to Senate primary win; Bankhead gets nod from Dems
In the swiftest race call among Montana’s contested federal primary election results, Republican Kurt Alme has won…
Glacier hikers use bear spray to fend off grizzly attack
A group of visitors in Glacier National Park used bear spray to ward off a grizzly after it bit a Washington man last week as they hiked through foggy conditio…
Martin City man appreciates life’s journey even while navigating rough waters
A Martin City resident of 10 years, Ben Bruso's story begins a couple thousand miles away in upstate New York. It was in 1944 when Katharine Hadding dropped of…
Kalispell City Council to take second look at service line replacement funding
Kalispell City Council will be focused on heavy metal during its Monday work session.
Weyerhaeuser plant in Columbia Falls marks 50 years of operation
In 1974, Plum Creek, a subsidiary of the Burlington Northern Railroad, built the area’s first fiberboard plant. The idea was to make sawdust and other wood was…
Modern babywear brand opens Kalispell storefront
As of June, Forever French, a baby and lifestyle brand owned by Chantelle French of Arizona, now has roots in Kalispell, offering the local community a boutiqu…
Forecasts show warm, dry Montana summer could transition to cold and snowier winter
Montana’s summer was among the top 30 warmest and driest the state has seen during the past 130 years, causing drought to reach extreme levels in southwestern …
Volunteers needed for project on Wild Horse Island
Volunteers are needed for a forest project on Wild Horse Island next weekend.
Iconic Columbia Falls bar closes its doors
An iconic Columbia Falls watering hole is no more. Columbia Bar owner and developer Mick Ruis said he closed the saloon after business hours on Sept. 17.
Study will look at Columbia Falls' housing needs
Columbia Falls will undergo a comprehensive housing study that will not only look at the housing market, but survey employers, study the impacts of vacation re…
Bigfork man recovering from injuries sustained in workplace chemical fire
Bigfork native Ken Williams left for work Sept. 6 with his dog in his truck, headed down to Polson. Williams had been employed by an asbestos removal company f…
Tester talks housing tax credit legislation in Kalispell
Sen. Jon Tester continued to distance himself from the Harris-Walz presidential ticket during a press conference in Kalispell on Friday on legislation aimed at…
Ballot error shuts down Montana online absentee voting system
When Max Himsl opened his electronic ballot on Friday, he was dismayed to see a candidate missing from the list of options.
Logan Health adopting Billings Clinic's electronic health records system
Billings Clinic-Logan Health are getting on the same page when it comes to storing and accessing electronic health records, according to Co-CEO Kevin Abel.
Bear euthanized near Libby had family history of conflicts, officials say
The grizzly bear euthanized south of Libby last week had a history of conflicts in the Ferndale area, authorities say.
Road work on Montana 35 near Creston begins Monday
Extensive road work on Montana 35 southeast of Creston begins Monday.