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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…
ImagineIF Library trustees poised to tap Dugan as director
The ImagineIF Library Board of Trustees is leaning toward giving the system’s interim director the job permanently and could vote to that end as soon as its Fe…
Energy Keepers acted appropriately in dealing with Flathead Lake's record low water levels, review finds
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday dismissed allegations that Energy Keepers, Inc., mismanaged Flathead Lake’s SKQ Dam last summer.
Kalispell Public Schools taps assistant superintendent for top job
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to make Matt Jensen district superintendent.
Republican Rosendale to enter Montana U.S. Senate race, upending GOP bid to take seat from Democrat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale plans to run for U.S. Senate, upending a race in which many national GOP officials already c…
Montana writers featured during series at Whitefish Community Library
Kicking off the series on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. is Montana's 10th Poet Laureate Mark Gibbons.
North Valley Food Bank launches winter food drive
To address the growing number of local residents who need food assistance, the food bank holds the annual FEED LOVE Food Drive from Feb. 2 through Feb. 16.
Applications open for Whitefish workforce housing assistance program
This initiative is designed to support the workforce living and working in the Whitefish area by providing rental assistance to retain housing and facilitate entry into new rental units.
Flathead Valley housing nonprofits begin partnership
Northwest Montana Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley have signed a memo of understanding to work together to build homes that will remain permanently affordable and available only to i…
Man accused of aiming gun at family given pretrial diversion
A Flathead County District Court judge has dismissed a felony case against a man accused of aiming a gun at a family in a vehicle last year after he received a…
Man accused of leading smear campaign charged with stalking
Authorities are holding Daniel Edward Duffey, 39, in the county jail with bail set at $50,000 following his Feb. 3 arrest by Whitefish Police officers.
Kalispell City Council to put local government review before voters
During a short meeting Monday, Kalispell City Council unanimously approved a slate of resolutions, including one putting a possible review of local government …
Humane Society of Northwest Montana seeks donations following burst pipes
The Humane Society is holding a Boiler Blues Fundraiser from Thursday, Feb. 8 through Thursday, Feb. 22 to mitigate the repair costs.
Gianforte talks internships, work experience at Glacier High School
Gov. Greg Gianforte talked career and technical education with Glacier High School students and faculty Tuesday, highlighting Kalispell Public Schools for its …
Economic forecast predicts slow growth for state
This was the summary offered by Patrick M. Barkey, the director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, at the 49th annua…
Flathead County sees rise in syphilis cases, mirroring national trend
Flathead City-County Health Department officials say the area is seeing an increase in cases of syphilis over the last several years, falling in line with a na…