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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Low public turnout for hearing on Kalispell’s new land use plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday night held a sparsely attended public hearing on its new land use plan, which is intended to guide development over the next 2…
Drivers can expect delays as construction on West Reserve Drive picks back up
Motorists should brace for delays as construction along West Reserve Drive in Kalispell kicks back into gear later this month.
PHOTOS: St. Patrick's Day Parade marches through downtown Kalispell
Clover-clad revelers lined Main Street as The Kalispell Chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Flathead Celtic Festival hosted the St. Patrick's Da…
Montana Secretary of State says feds confirmed 23 non-citizen voter records
Twenty-three voter records in Montana have been confirmed as potential instances of non-citizens registering to vote and casting ballots in the state, accordin…
Kalispell seeks firm for fire station project
The Kalispell Fire Department is looking for a firm to design and build a new station on the rapidly growing west side of town.
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
13-ton coffee kiosk lands at South Kalispell Town Pump
Motorists fueling up at the South Kalispell gas station off U.S. 93 on the snowy afternoon of March 13 caught a glimpse of a 13-ton structure resembling a ship…
Izaak Walton Inn on the market for $18 million
Essex’s Izaak Walton Inn, a beloved old railroad lodge on the southern edge of Glacier National Park, has been listed for sale for $18 million. The offering co…
The sky is the limit: Flathead High grad’s Navy career takes off
Waiting to find out what type of aircraft the United States Navy wanted him flying, Nicholas Iavicoli had set his sights on tailhooks, the planes capable of ta…
Kalispell City Council hosts public hearing on new land use plan
Residents on Monday night can share their thoughts with Kalispell City Council on the draft land use plan meant to guide development for the next 20 years.
Whitefish looks at contract for water tank project
Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider awarding a contract related to its south water tank project.
Recalling birds: Art exhibit manifests reverence for feathered creatures
Imagine a world without birds. No flittering of tiny chickadees on branches. No mocking call from a black raven overhead. No red-tailed hawks sitting in w…
Ruling on Columbia River dams may affect local rates, utility warns
New measures aimed at restoring endangered salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin could cause downstream repercussions for electric customers in Northw…
Headlines: Fire crews douse blaze in Kalispell, windstorm damage in Lincoln County, Dems running for congress talk, Ronan man takes Alford plea
Fire crews douse blaze in Kalispell, windstorm damage in Lincoln County, Dems running for congress talk, Ronan man takes Alford plea and more Northwest Montana…
Aviation experts discuss risks of backcountry flying after 2 fatal crashes last summer
The Ryan Field airstrip near West Glacier had never recorded a fatality until two separate crashes last summer killed three people.