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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…
Gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors has second hearing
A bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors received nearly three hours of testimony Monday in its designated House committee, the first major action on the legislation since it passed out of the Sen…
Avelo Airlines brings direct LA flights to Glacier Park International Airport
A new airline is coming to Glacier Park International Airport this summer to offer direct flights to Los Angeles.
Commissioner Brodehl plans to seek second term
The Republican represents District 3 in the western part of the county.
Montana senator wants to block mandatory diversity training
A Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to prohibit mandatory diversity training for state employees with a bill whose language matches a Florida law that is te…
Bill seeking to cut unemployment eligibility to 20 weeks clears committee
Great Falls Republican Rep. Steven Galloway’s bill to cut Montana unemployment eligibility from 28 weeks to 20, which he says will allow business owners to pay their employees more rather than paying into the unemp…
China owns little farmland in the U.S., but that still leaves some lawmakers worried
WASHINGTON — Nearly a third of states have laws prohibiting certain foreign businesses and governments from buying agricultural lands within their borders, and more states are looking to join them.
Kalispell man sees felony charge lessened to misdemeanor
A Kalispell man accused of throwing a knife at neighborhood children last year saw his felony assault with a weapon charge downgraded to a misdemeanor after ac…
Lakeside man takes deferred prosecution agreement
A Lakeside man brought up on a felony charge in Flathead County District Court after allegedly injuring a child under his care last year inked a deferred prosecution agreement in December.
Suspect in multiple theft cases earns deferred sentences
A man arrested for trying to steal a motorcycle last year and followed it up by allegedly leading authorities on a chase along U.S. 2 in a stolen pickup truck …
Whitefish looks at minor subdivision
Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
New executive director leads conservation commissions
From attending undergraduate school in Salt Lake City where she fell in love with camping to volunteering as a marine conservationist in Madagascar, Casey Lewi…
Kalispell City Council poised to vote on panhandling proposal
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote on a proposal to ban panhandling and other transactions in municipal roadways at its Monday meeting.
Robbery suspect killed after shooting hostage in St. Regis
A suspect in an Idaho robbery was killed by law enforcement after shooting a hostage near a travel center in western Montana, authorities said.
Fighting back — Rock Steady Boxing members go the distance in battling Parkinson’s disease
By mid-morning Monday, members of Rock Steady Boxing — Glacier are stretching, punching, running, balancing, bobbing and weaving, planking and sweating their w…
Community briefs
Kalispell offers one-time spring leaf pickup; Work on Whitefish’s Spokane Avenue resumes; Group holds resource workshop; Fundraiser for new Dayton school