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'Mountain Momma' looks to preserve land east of river with community support
A Columbia Falls woman who is no stranger to public lands advocacy hopes to preserve a key piece of land east of t…
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.
Owner of vehicle abandoned in intersection facing felony charge
A motorist who allegedly abandoned his pickup truck in the middle of the intersection of Montana 35 and Montana 206 and relocated to an area casino for drinks …
Multi-generational farmland protected near Creston
The Creston area stands as a testament to the Flathead Valley’s multigenerational farmers, where acres of farmland with productive soils have mostly withstood …
Suspect in deadly Whitefish shooting takes witness stand
The man accused of killing Jeffery Brookshire in the hallway of an extended-stay motel in Whitefish last year told jurors on Thursday that Brookshire’s behavio…
Attorney general blocks constitutional abortion proposal
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has blocked a ballot proposal seeking to create a constitutional right to abortion, labeling the initiative “legally in…
Blizzard buries Flathead Valley in over foot of snow
Residents across the Flathead Valley were digging out Thursday morning from a blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow in some locations.
Daily Inter Lake delivery notice
Due to severe road conditions, the Daily Inter Lake will not deliver the Thursday print edition until Friday.
Local organizations create online guide to living in the Flathead
The idea started two years ago when local groups started talking together about creating a resource to expand people’s knowledge of the area, and what it means…
Bomb threat sent to Montana schools not credible, according to law enforcement
Kalispell Public Schools was one of many districts around Montana to receive a threatening email about a bomb. Law enforcement in counties around the state determined it wasn’t a credible threat, according to Flath…
Kalispell considers entering fray over planning lawsuit
The act, created by Senate Bill 382, directs cities to streamline planning and zoning processes while focusing public participation during the creation of land…
Shooting victim’s ex-girlfriend takes stand in homicide trial
Prosecutors allege that Steven Justin Hedrick, 33, committed felony assault with a weapon when he intervened — armed with a handgun — in a disturbance involvin…
Columbia Falls city manager set to retire
After a 40-year career in government, including more than 25 years in Columbia Falls, City Manager Susan Nicosia tendered her resignation to the City Council.
Blizzard warning issued for Flathead Valley
The National Weather Service warned that Flathead Valley roads could become impassable by Thursday morning due to deep and drifting snow.
Gov. Gianforte announces run for second term
Greg Gianforte, a Republican, was elected by a wide margin in 2020, breaking a 16-year streak of Democrats in the Montana governor’s office.