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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
Kalispell barbecue truck owner appears in new Food Network competition
“Chopped Castaways” combines reality TV-style games with classic Food Network cooking competitions. Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds ea…
Man suspected of knife attack pleads not guilty to felony charge
A 27-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after he allegedly attacked a married couple while armed with a knife and an ax last month.
Meet the Democratic candidates for Flathead County commissioner
Two Democrats are vying for a chance to unseat incumbent Republican Flathead County Commissioner Brad Abel in the June 2 primary.
Kalispell seeks input on how best to notify residents of proposed developments
Residents on Tuesday can weigh in on changes to Kalispell’s public participation plan, which will determine how the public can offer comment on site-specific d…
One dead after Monday morning shooting near Columbia Falls
A Monday morning shooting near Columbia Falls left one person dead and another wounded, authorities say.
Keeper of the flame: Retired firefighter preserves Kalispell department’s history
Alan "Gus" Gustafson was on a mission.
Kalispell proposes $189M budget for fiscal 2027
Kalispell City Hall has released a proposed $189.2 million budget for fiscal year 2027.
Kalispell Middle School entrepreneur wins statewide pitch competition
Kalispell Middle School student Duke Rauscher was named a state winner in the Montana Chamber Foundation’s Prospects competition for his small business, Rapid …
Coalition, cruisers seek solutions to curb reckless driving on Kalispell's Main Street
The Downtown Forward Coalition has begun meeting with cruising enthusiasts, exploring ways to curb reckless driving along Main Street on Friday nights.
Tournament bridges generations and sharpens the mind through classic card game
Sixth, seventh and eighth graders played tricks and made contracts in a tactical game of duplicate bridge at the second Kalispell Middle School Flathead Valley…
Republicans jockey for chance to represent western Montana in Congress
A May 4 candidate forum hosted by the Glacier Country Pachyderm provided attendees a glimpse at the politics and personalities that underline the GOP primary r…
A mother’s heart forged by foster care
Stephanie Ford remembers the Mother’s Day weekend she said goodbye to her child.
Headlines: Flathead Basin fish free of forever chemicals, Kalispell Public Schools' request for summary judgment in hazing lawsuit rejected
Flathead Basin fish free of forever chemicals, Kalispell Public Schools' request for summary judgment in hazing lawsuit rejected and group moves forward with c…
Flathead Valley Reentry Center prepares to release first residents, plans to add more staff
The Flathead Valley Reentry Center is fully operational and on track to release its first resident offenders into the community this month.
Meet the candidates: House District 4 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.