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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…
Protecting water quality rises to top at lakes conference
Hosted by the Whitefish Lake Institute every four years, the conference brings together professionals from different sectors, including students and community …
Brad Johnson announces Republican bid for Montana US Senate seat
Brad Johnson, the former Public Service Commission chair and Montana secretary of state, announced Tuesday he is entering the Republican primary for Montana’s …
Columbia Falls man booked on negligent homicide charge for allegedly running over ex-wife
Authorities on Wednesday arrested a Columbia Falls man who prosecutors say ran over his ex-wife in Martin City last June and then fled the scene.
Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider new regulations for Half Moon Slough, Lake Five
The state Fish and Wildlife Commission is expected to decide Thursday whether to move forward with boating restrictions on Half-Moon Slough and Lake Five.
Funding for drought monitoring awarded to Montana
Montana will receive $5.5 million in federal funding for increased soil moisture and snowpack monitoring to help prepare for drought and wildfire conditions.
Teen accused of wielding brass knuckles in fight faces felony charge
A 19-year-old from Kalispell faces a felony assault charge for allegedly beating a teenager with brass knuckles during a mid-September melee in Whitefish.
Martin City man earns suspended sentence after taking plea deal
A Martin City man arrested after allegedly dragging a man down a Columbia Falls street in March earned a suspended one-year sentence in Flathead County Distric…
Kalispell City Council moves ahead with housing grant application
Kalispell City Council voted to apply for a $1.36 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant at its Monday meeting, simultaneously criticiz…
Couple allowed to winterize disputed home in Glacier National Park
The Flathead Conservation District last week voted to allow a couple to winterize a home that it believes was built illegally in Glacier National Park.
Testing changes come to Montana students
Testing changes are coming to Montana's students, including reinstating GED certificates and replacing state standardized exams for third- through eighth-grade…
Alleged attempted stabbing in Kalispell ends with arrest
A woman accused of trying to stab another person in downtown Kalispell over the weekend faces an assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court.
Gianforte, state health department sued over refusal to release public documents
The Helena-based nonprofit law firm Upper Seven filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Servi…
Former state auditor and previous federal magistrate running in Chief Justice race
Both former state auditor John Morrison and former federal magistrate Jeremiah Lynch filed to run for Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice seat, according to th…
Candidate for Whitefish City Council Jim Ramlow
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to Whitefish City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candi…
Candidate for Whitefish City Council Steve Qunell
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to Whitefish City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candi…