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Habitat Flathead moves forward with townhomes on Whitefish Avenue
Habitat for Humanity Flathead Valley will receive funds from the city of Whitefish to purchase two lots on Whitefi…
Takes two at Kalispell tango nights
Outside the Kalispell South Campus building on a chilly January night, the large windows frame a portrait of a brightly lit room of dancing couples in the clos…
Whitefish nonprofit denied full participation in housing lawsuit
The Montana Supreme Court has denied a Whitefish nonprofit’s request to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of homeowners against the st…
Big Mountain neighborhoods look to create resort tax
A group of Big Mountain residents would like a resort tax implemented for the area as a way to pay for infrastructure needs.
PHOTOS: 23rd Whitefish Penguin Plunge raises $94,000 for Special Olympics Montana
Participants leapt into the frigid waters of Whitefish Lake during the 23rd annual Penguin Plunge as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 3.…
Montana politicians weigh in on Trump's legal battle to stay on ballot
Montana politicians are weighing in on the recent Colorado Supreme Court decision to boot former President and Republican presidential front-runner Donald J. T…
Woman pleads not guilty to charges stemming from alleged accidental shooting
Stephanie Lea Roszko, 45, appeared before Judge Danni Coffman in Flathead County District Court for her Feb. 1 arraignment.
Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about Chronic Wasting Disease
Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison s…
Senators reach a deal on border policy bill
Senate negotiators on Friday reached a deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, clearing the way for Democratic and Rep…
U.S. won't restore protections for wolves in Rockies
Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore protections for gray wolves across the northern U.S Rocky Mountains,…
Housing advocates work to improve count of homeless population
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Suspect in chase allegedly threatened officers
Prosecutors brought Scott Weslee Hill, 41, up on felony counts of criminal endangerment and threats or improper influence in official matters as well as one mi…
State Revenue Department officials urge Montanans to check for abandoned assets
HELENA – The Montana Department of Revenue is holding about $128 million dollars that has yet to be claimed by citizens.
New board recommends phase 2 of Whitefish apartment project
The Whitefish Community Development Board voted unanimously at its inaugural meeting last week to recommend Phase 2 of the Alpenglow Apartments development.
Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open
Whitefish Community Foundation is offering multiple scholarship opportunities for students who will be enrolling in college this fall.
Former Blackfeet operations manager pleads guilty to stealing Covid-19 funds
Former operations manager and public information officer for the Blackfeet Tribe James McNeely pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $78,000 in Covid-19 relief funds.