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Flathead County Library continues negotiations on property for new Kalispell branch
The northwest corner of the Kalispell Center Mall property, adjacent to Fifth Avenue West and Parkline Trail, is e…
Glacier National Park Conservancy outlines projects planned for 2024
The Glacier National Park Conservancy’s projects for 2024 include monitoring alpine and wetland rare plants, improving bear management capacity, continuing vit…
Gunsight Lake bull trout project raises concerns from conservationist
A conservationist who has worked protecting bull trout says Glacier National Park is “playing God” with Gunsight Lake, a remote lake at the head of the St. Mar…
FWP admits to constitutional violations
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks admitted to violating the state constitution by not handing over public documents to a wolf advocacy group a…
In-progress rules target pre-kindergarten literacy
Over the past month, a group of Montana educators has begun hashing out new rules that would make it easier for public school districts to direct state funding…
El Nino's return could spell dry, warm winter for Western Montana
Above normal temperatures and below average precipitation is projected for Western Montana this winter as a strengthening El Nino climate pattern takes hold fo…
Man arrested outside of shelter injured police officer, prosecutors allege
A Kalispell man accused of fighting with a police officer after allegedly starting fires outside of a local homeless shelter earlier this month is now facing a…
21-year-old accused of threatening girlfriend with gun
Prosecutors have filed a felony charge against a Columbia Falls man accused of beating his girlfriend before threatening to kill her with a gun in a Kalispell …
Busse slams conservative Flathead lawmakers at Kalispell engagement
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse condemned Monday the Gianforte administration for enacting “frightening, evil and antidemocratic” policies, many …
First snowfall of season to blanket Flathead Valley on Tuesday
The season’s first winter weather advisory was issued Monday for parts of Northwest Montana as the region enters a stretch of unseasonably cold and snowy days.
Convicted child rapist sentenced to prison
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down a partially suspended prison sentence to a convicted child rapist in early August, ordering him…
Charge dropped after suspect in post-game confrontation pays restitution
A Flathead County District Court judge dismissed last month a felony charge against a 41-year-old man for punching another person’s truck outside of a youth fo…
Suspect in road rage incident faces felony charge
A Kalispell man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pointing a gun at another motorist in a bout of what authorities described as road rage earlier this …
Cayuse Prairie IT director a ‘multidimensional gal’
Throughout her life, Kiki Moses has been an explorer in search of new pursuits and skills.
Kalispell Public Schools looks to create charter schools
Kalispell Public Schools plans to submit an applications to the Montana Board of Public for Education for approval to create public charter schools.
Liquid gold — honey bees produce precious gift
The Flathead Valley has 270 registered beekeepers and as we enter fall many are now preparing to winterize their hives. There are about 650 registered beekeepe…