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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
Surveillance footage leads to dismissal of assault case
Prosecutors brought Brett Wayne Pointer, 37, up on a count of assault with a weapon following an alleged fight involving a knife in a Kalispell area RV park in February.
C-Falls settles lawsuit with Kreck Riverside Park neighbors
The Columbia Falls City Council approved a settlement with Mark and Inge Cahill over Kreck Riverside Park on Monday night.
Polson officials annex property for casino project
A near unanimous decision on Aug. 7 by the Polson City Commission confirmed the annexation of a 79-acre piece of land owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Airport officials pan proposal to change employee screening policy
Local airport officials are hoping that the U.S. Senate will vote to stop new Transportation Security Administration rules that would require airports to perfo…
Kalispell felon sentenced in federal court for possessing shotguns
Judge Donald W. Molloy also sentenced Matthew Ryan Cubberly, 36, to three years of supervised release following his imprisonment.
Libby clinic files for bankruptcy following $6 million judgment over false asbestos claims
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby filed for bankruptcy in federal court Monday, just months after a jury ruled that it had submitted hundreds of…
Evacuation warning issued between Hungry Horse and West Glacier
Residents on the east side of U.S. 2 between Hungry Horse and West Glacier were placed under a pre-evacuation notice Wednesday morning due to the nearby Ridge …
Unique culinary experiences center of 406 BBQ’s menu
Stephen Kina started 406 BBQ in 2021 after being inspired by his father’s own career as a chef.
Whitefish man arrested after standoff given deferred sentence
Initially charged with one count of assault with a weapon, Quinn Garrett Lewis, 44, of Whitefish pleaded guilty to criminal endangerment in May. He struck a pl…
County planning board looks at 125-home subdivision for Bigfork
A proposal to create a subdivision with 125 single-family homes in Bigfork goes before the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday.
Parent who allegedly threatened school employees given deferred sentence
Tifani Marie Curtin, 42, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea to felony criminal endangerment in June. She initially faced a felony intimidation charge, but…
Lincoln County puts local marijuana tax to voters
At the July 26 Lincoln County commissioner’s meeting, the vote on a resolution for a 3% tax on retail sales of both categories of marijuana was unanimous. Registered voters will decide the matter in a special elect…
State officials to host virtual and in person meetings on Montana 35 reconstruction project
Officials with the Montana Department of Transportation are planning on hosting two open houses to share design progress on an upcoming project to reconstruct Montana 35.
‘Conscience’ bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care
A new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate in procedures and treatments such as abortion, medically assisted death, gende…
Northwest Montana Fair opens next week
The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Russell Dickerson, three nights of PRCA Rodeo actio…