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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Kalispell to reapply for federal grant to complete south end of U.S. 93 Bypass
Kalispell is looking to reapply for a federal grant program to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Logan Health president Kevin Abel stepping down March 1
Logan Health President Kevin Abel is stepping down from his position, effective March 1, according to the health care organization.
Conservation nonprofits sue feds over wolverine management
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for wolverines.
Bill containing funding for Mission sewer and police headed to president’s desk
The U.S. Senate passed a $12.2 million funding bill that included federal appropriations for both the town of St. Ignatius and the St. Ignatius Police Department, which was pushed by U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy.
Suspect in Kalispell fracas back in jail after drinking and driving
Prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Michael Kraig Anderson's bond in Flathead County District Court following his Jan. 1 arrest in Kalispell.
Cross country team will have 24-hour run this Friday to raise funds for teammate injured in awful wreck
They’re putting their feet, legs and lungs to work to help a recovering teammate.
Ferndale residents report hearing explosion before structure fire
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion Thursday morning near Ferndale Airport and said it appeared to have come from a garage off Eastman Drive.
Lincoln County begins process of reconstructing flood-damaged bridges
Lincoln County officials have started the permit process to reconstruct Lower Granite Creek Bridge and Lake Creek Bridge, two of nine bridges that washed out d…
Man earns felony charge for allegedly shooting at passing vehicle with slingshot
A 34-year-old is facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court after allegedly shooting out a window of a vehicle traveling on U.S. 2 near Hungry Ho…
Dustin Leftridge to represent Kalispell's Ward 3
Kalispell City Council on Monday night selected father and lawyer Dustin Leftridge to represent Ward 3.
Kalispell Public Schools seeks to fill board vacancy created by Corrigan's departure
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees is looking to fill a vacancy representing the elementary district.
Lawsuit challenges Montana's second-home tax
Three prominent Republicans filed a lawsuit Wednesday asking a judge to invalidate one of the two bipartisan bills that reduced 2025 property taxes for many Mo…
Landmark Whitefish bars listed for sale
The Great Northern Bar and the Remington Bar are for sale.
Glacier High takes second, Flathead, third, at last speech and debate tourney before state
Glacier and Flathead high school speech and debate teams placed second and third in Butte over the weekend as both teams head into the state championship in Kalispell Jan. 30 and 31.
Columbia Falls considers temporary moratorium on nonadjacent housing
The City of Columbia Falls is considering a temporary moratorium on some housing projects outside the city limits until it gets a better idea of its sewage tre…