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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 $…
Greater Valley Health Center names Adam Naumann as new CEO
Adam Naumann stepped into his new role as chief executive officer of Greater Valley Health Center this past week.
Glacier National Park will plug oil well at Kintla Lake
Montana’s first oil well was drilled in what is now Glacier National Park near the head of Kintla Lake back in 1901. One hundred and twenty-five years later, G…
Forest Service approves 7,700-acre West Reservoir timber project
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Avalanche danger high after 2 to 3 feet of new snow
Dangerous backcountry conditions prompted a special avalanche warning Friday morning after Northwest Montana mountains were buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
Zinke says Iran War could end in just a few weeks
Congressman Ryan Zinke spoke to the War in Iran while visiting Kalispell Monday, saying he supported President Trump’s decision to take action against the coun…
Libby water supply health advisory lifted
The boil water order was downgraded to a health advisory on Jan. 16...
Mission Valley Animal Shelter plans for the future
Mission Valley Animal Shelter hopes to build a new home and expand its capacity over the next three years to better serve a community without animal control.
Hot Springs superintendent to depart school district
Hot Springs Superintendent Gerald Chouinard is resigning from his position, effective June 30, after overseeing the Hot Springs School District for nearly six …
Wind gusts near 100 mph, thousands lose power in winter blast
The Flathead Valley was spared from the worst of a winter storm that knocked out power in southern Lincoln County and buried mountains on the Montana-Idaho bor…
Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1M elementary general fund levy
Kalispell voters will see a $1.1 million general fund levy issue on the ballot in May for Kalispell Public Schools’ elementary district.
Kalispell man accused of vandalizing vehicle, threatening neighbor gets suspended jail sentence
A Kalispell man arrested for allegedly vandalizing a neighbor's vehicle and threatening the victim against going to the authorities last year later received a pair of suspended jail sentences.
Kalispell Planning Commission backs rule changes eliminating public hearings on subdivisions
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday night backed changes to subdivision regulations that would scrap public hearings on site-specific projects.
Fire crews douse blaze at Kalispell apartment complex
Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze at an Airport Road apartment complex in Kalispell early Wednesday afternoon.
Blizzard forecast prompts school closures on Thursday
Schools across the Flathead Valley preemptively canceled classes for Thursday in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to hit the region overnight Wedn…
Arlee woman, baby killed in U.S. 93 head-on crash
A 28-year-old Arlee woman and a baby girl were killed in a head-on collision March 9 on U.S. 93.