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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…
Columbia Falls man facing multiple felonies back behind bars
A 47-year-old facing multiple felony charges in Flathead County District Court is back behind bars after allegedly leaving the state in violation of the terms …
Father brought up on felony after allegedly breaking into son’s business
A 78-year-old Flathead Valley man faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly breaking into his son’s Kalispell-area business Oct. 4 and leaving with a chec…
Bipartisan U.S. Senate bill aims to boost bison tribal management, restoration
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has again introduced a bill that aims to create a permanent bison program within the Department of Interior to help bolster…
Montana data shows 44% who lost coverage in Medicaid unwinding were kids
Nearly half of the roughly 55,000 Montanans who lost Medicaid coverage through the disenrollment process between April and August were children, according to new data provided to a legislative committee by the Depa…
New Audubon president excited to return to world of birds
Whether someone attracts them with a feeder or just sees them occasionally through a window, birds are a part of life on Earth, according the newly elected pr…
Staff to present three public safety levy options to Kalispell City Council
Discussion of a possible levy emerged in later summer following independent audits of the city’s Fire and Police departments.
Whitefish couple fashions custom hats made to last
Glacier Rim Hats, the couple’s current business, is based out of the family’s Whitefish home, operating out of a spare guest room and garage.
Flathead County grants accommodation for non-compliant residential fence
An 8-foot fence around a home west of Kalispell that violates zoning regulations and has drawn sharp criticism from neighboring property owners will remain in …
PHOTOS: The Great Northwest Oktoberfest
Scenes from The Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Depot Park in Whitefish on Saturday, Oct. 7.
FWP chief takes responsibility for toxic culture at wildlife agency
At a Legislative Audit Committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers had their first chance to address a scathing report that showed more than half of Montana’s game, …
Hydropower generation drops in Montana, Pacific NW due to drought
Hydropower generation in the northwest, including Montana, dropped 24% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year mainly because of a snow…
Grant funding assists expansion of college's HVAC program
Thanks to the grant funding, FVCC’s existing HVAC program has expanded to include an HVAC Career Credential for high school juniors and seniors in the Running …
Ex-boyfriend arrested after string of alleged incidents in Columbia Falls
David James Bollman faces counts of burglary and assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court.
Welcome To America
On a gorgeous afternoon, 15 people from 10 different countries were naturalized as U.S. Citizens during a ceremony Friday in Glacier National Park.
Webcams are back at Logan Pass Visitor Center
The webcam at the Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park is back online, with the addition of two more cameras.