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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…
Despite criticisms, Glacier National Park officials see upsides to ticketed entry system
Glacier National Park’s pilot vehicle reservation system has drawn criticism in recent months, most vocally from U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, but officials say data s…
Private security firm begins patrolling downtown Kalispell
Private security patrols meant to curb vagrancy in downtown Kalispell kicked off last week with the business groups behind the effort reporting raising over $1…
Fire danger raised to 'extreme' in Flathead County
The fire danger level for Northwest Montana was elevated to “extreme” on Tuesday, prompting Flathead County commissioners to declare a state of emergency for t…
Libby man charged after alleged Russian roulette game ends in death
A Libby man facing charges involving the death of another local man on Memorial Day weekend during a game of Russian roulette appeared in Lincoln County Distri…
Survey gauges Whitefish residents' attitudes toward tourism
A Whitefish tourism group is asking residents to take a survey that gauges attitudes toward visitation.
ImagineIF Foundation invited back to Great Fish Challenge
The ImagineIF Foundation is once again participating in the Great Fish Challenge a year after the nonprofit behind the fundraising drive dropped the organization, citing decisions made by the county library system’…
County board of adjustment considers Bigfork vacation rentals
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday will look at two separate requests regarding vacation rentals in Bigfork.
Homeless shelter resident accused of raping roommate
Prosecutors filed one count of felony sexual intercourse without consent against Christopher John Boer, 39, in Flathead County District Court following his Jul…
Union, Logan Health reach tentative contract agreement
Members of the Service Employees International Union 1199NW at Logan Health are voting on a tentative contract agreement this week after months of negotiations…
Crews respond to fire complex on Spotted Bear
A dry lightning storm July 29 lit up as many as 17 new wildfires on the Flathead National Forest.
Drought earns Flathead, Lincoln counties natural disaster area designation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated Flathead and Lincoln counties primary natural disaster areas Monday.
Wildfire at Niarada races to 5,000 acres
A wildfire west of Elmo raced across Montana 28 on Sunday, leaving a scorched swath of 5,000 acres in its wake.
Montana’s anti-drag law on hold
A federal judge in Helena on Friday temporarily blocked state officials from enforcing Montana’s new law restricting drag story hours and drag shows ahead of o…
Shelter opens in Kalispell for wildfire evacuees
An emergency shelter for people displaced by the Northwest Montana wildfires opened Sunday night in Kalispell.
Wildfire closes Montana 28 west of Elmo
At least three new fires were sparked in the Mission Valley on Sunday following the passage of a dry lightning storm.