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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 National Park virtual field trips hope to inspire connection with nature
From climbing over logs in Glacier’s dense forests to trudging up a mountain, Lindsay Brandt tells her students to prepare for different parts of the hike much…
PHOTOS: Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days
Photos from the Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days in Martin City on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Charter schools are coming to Kalispell
Flathead and Glacier high schools are moving forward with charter school rollouts. The two high schools will begin gauging student interest this week and next …
Governor still mum on tribal law enforcement in Lake County
Officials in Lake County say the clock is ticking for the state to assume felony law enforcement duties on the Flathead Indian Reservation, but so far they’ve heard nothing from Gov. Greg Gianforte.
McCrea found guilty of setting two fires in 2021
A Lake County jury found Craig McCrea guilty Thursday of two of four counts of arson related to a spate of wildfires in 2021, including one that resulted in the loss of four homes and 17 other buildings.
Columbia Falls group wants EPA to reconsider Superfund cleanup plan
A local group is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider an off-site waste removal plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund site…
West Valley selects Gross for superintendent
West Valley School District on Thursday selected Richard Gross for its superintendent position.
Lake County jury deliberates on complex arson case
“In Montana, smoke on the air means a lot of different things to a lot of different people,” Assistant Attorney General Thorin Geist told jurors Monday morning…
Dillon man found guilty of felonies related to participation in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Dillon man was found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Gianforte affirms Texas’ border actions against feds
Fresh off a trip to Texas, Gov. Greg Gianforte said Tuesday that Montana would assume responsibility for its shared border with Canada if federal officials fai…
Suspect in baseball bat attack given suspended sentence
A Flathead County District Court judge handed down a suspended sentence last month to a man accused of attacking another person with a baseball bat over an out…
Montana leads nation in homelessness increases in 2023 report to Congress
A recently released national report to Congress from December 2023 puts Montana at or among the heads of the pack when it comes to increases in homelessness.
12th annual FLIC film festival comes to Polson
The 12th annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) presents more than 40 domestic and international films, featuring entries from a dozen countries.…
Conservation district responds to couple behind McDonald Creek home in Glacier National Park
The Flathead Conservation District says a couple that it claims illegally built a home along the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park is trying to …
Wilderness Speaker Series returns
The Wilderness Speaker Series returns with presenters who will talk about the history of lookouts, grizzly bear management and art.