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The Latest: Statewide and Flathead County primary election results
Election results (unofficial) as of Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 a.m.
Whitefish nonprofit enters ongoing lawsuit over housing bills
A Whitefish nonprofit organization that advocates for affordable housing has joined a lawsuit over four new housing laws being challenged in district court.
Kalispell school board to review applications for superintendent
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees will review seven applications submitted for the superintendent position in selecting finalists to interview during its Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting.
Columbia Falls speech and debate win divisionals
The Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team brought home the hardware from Stevensville as the Class A Western Divisional tournament.
Former Kalispell mayor Pam Carbonari wraps up decades of public service
Now, after 29 years of serving Kalispell — her first eight years as a city council member, then eight years as mayor, followed by 13 years leading the city’s b…
Kalispell City Council talks garbage collection plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday is set to discuss the details surrounding a master plan for its garbage collection service that reflects the city’s growth and…
Opposing abortion rallies take place in Kalispell
Flathead Valley residents who want abortion rights enshrined in the state constitution and those who would like to see restrictions placed on access held respe…
Montana mining history — Kalispell eighth-graders pan for gold and garnets
A sign above history teacher Kris Schreiner's classroom alerted Kalispell Middle School eighth graders they were entering Alder Gulch to mine for gold and garn…
Comments sought for Blankenship Bridge bank stabilization project
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Annual economic outlook seminar focuses on state economy and green energy
Montana emerged from the pandemic as one of the clear winners among the 50 states in the strength of its economic recovery, but those hectic days of booming growth are behind us today, according to a University of …
Flathead County Sheriff's Office adding more K9 teams
Sounds of a prolonged, one-sided skirmish echoed in a large warehouse recently, where Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies were taking part in a selection…
NorthWestern touts coal, natural gas, in meeting record energy demand
Last week, wind contributed more to power generation than coal for about 30 hours on the grid NorthWestern Energy oversees, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
PSC President James Brown announces campaign for state auditor
Public Service Commission President James Brown is running for Montana state auditor in 2024, he announced Thursday.
Jury convicts Whitefish shooter of deliberate homicide
A Flathead County District Court jury convicted Steven Justin Hedrick on Friday evening of deliberate homicide for the 2023 shooting death of Jeffery Brookshir…
ImagineIF launches 3D printing pilot program
Access to free 3D printing services is coming to ImagineIF Libraries this month, according to a release from the county library system.
Logan Health to hold stationary bike relay in March
This year, Logan Health will host bike relays at the Glacier High School gymnasium and the Shelby Civic Center.