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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…
About 3/4 of eligible homeowners apply for Montana property tax rebates
The Montana Department of Revenue said Wednesday it received more than 226,600 applications for homeowner property tax rebates during the application period that closed Oct. 2 — a figure that, MTFP calculates, repr…
Award-winning film showcases Blackfeet's Malia Kipp
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Montana PBS airs "Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer," a half-hour documentary profiling Blackfeet Lady Gri…
Flathead County reduces collection of school property tax mills
Flathead County has reduced the amount of state school property taxes it plans to collect falling in line with several counties around Montana that are disputi…
Kootenai campground killer sentenced to state prison
Garry Douglas Seaman, 64, appeared in Lincoln County District Court on Thursday and received two 60-year concurrent sentences.
Montana records first flu death of season
State health officials are warning residents to prepare for an uptick in respiratory illnesses after Montana recorded its first influenza death of the season.
FVCC receives $50k donation to heavy equipment program
Flathead Valley Community College recently received a $50,000 donation to it heavy equipment operators program.
Tractor Supply holds grand opening
A new Tractor Supply retail store officially opened in Evergreen on Thursday and will hold a grand opening through Sunday.
Idaho woman killed in U.S. 2 collision near Marion
A 43-year-old Hayden, Idaho woman died in a late-morning vehicle collision on U.S. 2 near Marion on Saturday, authorities say.
Kalispell City Council seeks countywide summit on homelessness
Kalispell City Council is considering organizing a summit for Flathead County’s three municipalities regarding homelessness.
Plenty of variables if EV buses come to Glacier
As Glacier National Park examines ways to manage crowds into the future, one suggestion by Congressman Ryan Zinke has been a more robust shuttle system, possib…
United Way parts with Winter Warm-up event
An annual event that connected homeless people with local services is being transferred from the United Way to Collaborative Housing Solutions, with United Way…
Voters reject Kalispell levies, Whitefish bond
Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests in a mail-ballot election that ended Tuesday night.
All four Kalispell Public Schools levy requests voted down
Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests at the ballot box Tuesday.
Stimson Lumber owner critical of U.S. Forest Service
Stimson’s mill in Plummer, Idaho, has dropped about two-thirds of its workforce by the end of last week.
North Valley Food Bank holds annual kids food drive
The food bank serves about 1,000 individuals every week and a quarter of those are children.