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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Polson commissioners hear plan for reducing E. coli in Flathead Lake
Representatives from the Flathead Lakers and the Polson Bay Golf Course presented a plan to the Polson City Commission last Wednesday to reduce stormwater runo…
Polson woman pleads guilty to negligent homicide
A Polson woman admitted to causing a vehicle accident that killed a passenger in July 2025. Elizabeth Charlotte Hill, 23, entered a plea of guilty in District …
State takes on co-management of 200,000 federal acres in Northwest Montana
About 214,000 acres on the Kootenai and Flathead national forests will serve as what Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called the “initial sandbox” for a shared stew…
Duct Tape Caper: Attendance incentive sticks Polson principal to the wall
Kids at Linderman Elementary in Polson were able to stick it to principal Kristin Wilson last Friday. Or, rather, stick her to it in a duct-tape attendance cha…
Flathead County OKs Pursuit employee housing in West Glacier
The Flathead County Planning Office recently approved an application for a large “work camp” that will house Pursuit Glacier Park Collection’s seasonal employe…
Solar project in Whitefish up and running
The Community Solar III project broke ground June 12 and began generating solar power to the grid in late January.
Columbia Falls student wins county spelling bee
There was no mystery as to who won the 2026 Flathead County Spelling Bee.
GOP primaries set for multiple Northwest Montana races
Campaign filings closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, sealing the roster of candidates set to compete for seats in both the federal and state delegations.
Candidates enter Flathead County races
Four candidates are running for county commissioner.
Students display scientific discoveries at annual Flathead County Science Fair
Every year, the fair draws in third- through 12th-grade students from across the valley, challenging them to explore an array of topics using the scientific me…
Officers involved in shooting near Libby while serving warrant
Lincoln County law enforcement officers were involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a location on Libby Creek Road, authorities said.
Lincoln County plays waiting game on federal disaster funds
After local, state and federal officials worked to determine damage estimates that exceeded $10 million, Gov. Greg Gianforte submitted a request Jan. 10 to Tru…
Zoning amendment near Whitefish denied by Flathead County commissioners
A request to amend zoning on property outside of Whitefish was struck down by Flathead County commissioners late last month.
Neighbor of Kalispell homeless shelter accused of pulling gun on resident
A Kalispell man allegedly stuck a gun in the face of a homeless shelter resident while hurling a racial slur at him late last month.
Hungry Horse murder suspect greeted victim with a shotgun blast, court docs say
The suspect in last weekend's murder in Hungry Horse was waiting for the victim with a shotgun, according to newly filed court documents.