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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Flathead City-County Health Board to vote on proposed septic regulation changes
Flathead-City County Health Board members will decide whether or not to pass along a recommendation to the county commissioners, who will give the final approval.
Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials
ROCK CREEK — Punch more roads through the forest, and you’ll get more people starting fires, fewer bull trout and an even heftier maintenance bill.
Knife-wielding suspect receives suspended jail sentence
Brought up on a felony count of assault with a weapon, Amber Rose Wenzl, 45, who has no address listed in court documents, initially maintained innocence before Judge Danni Coffman.
Early candidate filings prep multiple primaries in Northwest Montana
Midway through the candidate filing period, a handful of races in Northwest Montana have emerged as hotbeds of intraparty competition.
Affordable housing advocate running for Flathead County commissioner seat
Focused on addressing Flathead County’s growing pains, Whitefish resident Nathan Dugan launched his bid to unseat incumbent Commissioner Brad Abell over the we…
Headlines: Glacier Park unveils new shuttle system, construction closures as Flathead economy holds steady
Glacier National Park debuts major changes to shuttle service and parking at Logan Pass, long-term construction closures are set to reshape popular areas, Flat…
Longtime Cayuse Prairie administrator takes educator’s approach to running school
Before becoming superintendent and principal of Cayuse Prairie School, Amy Piazzola’s passion for education began in the classroom.
Kalispell City Council continues review of land use plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday night will continue reviewing a new land use plan meant to guide the city’s growth for the next 20 years.
Soda fountain staff serves up support for injured Columbia Falls coworker
For the past six years, Reghan Donahue and Hazel Alexander have been virtually inseparable.
Felony assault case dismissed amid deportation proceedings
Prosecutors charged Franco Mijael Vera Quispe, 29, with felony assault with a weapon and misdemeanor driving under the influence following his Dec. 8, 2024 arrest in Kalispell.
Split on property taxes deepens in state GOP
In a visual representation of a deep split among conservatives in Montana, four chairs were laid out on the stage at the Montana GOP kickoff event in Great Fal…
Lake County commissioners approve spending for architectural report for jail expansion
The Lake County commissioners approved an estimated $70,000 for an engineering and design report for the expansion of the Lake County Jail on Feb. 2. The deten…
Lincoln County seeks levy for recreation, Libby swim pond
Lincoln County’s second attempt at operating a swimming facility will require even more financial support from the community.
Man convicted of killing his two children in Lincoln County in 1993 seeks parole
Richard Garry Sweet, 68, has been incarcerated in the Montana State Prison since 1994 following two guilty pleas to mitigated deliberate homicide in Lincoln Co…
Thinning project planned for Big Mountain ski slopes
Summer recreationists may encounter trail closures on Big Mountain this year as U.S. Forest Service officials clear vegetation around several chair lifts.