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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Columbia Falls zone change request put on hold
A Florida developer’s request for a zone change in Columbia Falls has been put on hold again.
Kalispell's Fifth Avenue WN closed again for water main work
The ongoing redevelopment of Kalispell’s historic grain silos property into apartments and a restaurant has once again closed a busy stretch of Fifth Avenue West North for what municipal officials describe as the s…
Prescribed fire planned north of Whitefish
Smoke will be visible this week from a prescribed fire north of Whitefish.
Governor signs bill boosting block management payment cap
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law last week a bill that will double the payment cap for landowners who participate in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Block Management Program.
Traffic stop leads to capture of man allegedly involved in high-speed chase
Prosecutors filed felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal endangerment charges against Ryan Daniel Mills, 38, in Flathead County District Co…
Flathead Warming Center concludes record season
The Flathead Warming Center closed its overnight shelter operations Sunday, wrapping up its busiest winter season ever, one where it served more than 350 peopl…
City urges people to report panhandling violations
An ordinance banning transfers of property between motor vehicles and pedestrians on Kalispell roadways went into effect Wednesday, according to an announcemen…
Lakeside elects new community council
Residents of the unincorporated town of Lakeside elected a group to represent them in planning and zoning decisions after all previous members resigned from th…
Montana governor signs abortion bills, will sign others
Montana's Republican-controlled Legislature passed several bills related to abortion access, and Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five of them Wednesday, …
68th Montana Legislature adjourns
With the 90th and last possible legislative day looming, the lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, reporters and other denizens of the Montana Capitol this week knew th…
Motorcyclist dies after hitting cow in Lake County
A 59-year-old Ronan motorcyclist died May 3 after he struck a cow in Lake County.
2023 school election results: Kalispell levy requests a mixed bag
Tuesday's school elections concluded at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Daily Inter Lake is posting unofficial results as they become available.
Accused drug dealer brought up on bail jumping charge
Jeffrey Duane Portmann, 54, of Spokane, Washington was scheduled to appear before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on March 4, 2020 for a pre…
Man arrested following chase, standoff
Hayes Goggles III, 36, faces one count of felony criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court following his April 28 arrest.
Recreational marijuana tax bill headed to Gov. Gianforte’s desk
After passing its final legislative vote 49-1, a bill seeking to adjust how $50 million of recreational marijuana taxes are distributed is headed to Gov. Greg …