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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…
Revamped Providence House will focus on youth substance abuse
People as young in age as 13 can undergo treatment for substance abuse issues at the Providence Home in Kalispell when it reopens this spring.
Eureka area family seeks to conserve land for grizzlies
Greg and Lisa Levine live on nearly 30 acres of land near Eureka. Hummingbirds, elk, bald eagles, mountain lions, Canadian geese and grizzly bears roam the pro…
Cleanup of Kaiser Mead plant lends clues into CFAC future
The cleanup at the former Kaiser Mead aluminum smelter near Spokane, Washington could provide insight as to how the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant is ultima…
Montana lawmakers propose sending up to 120 inmates to private prison in Arizona
Montana lawmakers gave initial approval to a budget amendment this week that would allow the state to send up to 120 state prisoners to a privately run facility in Arizona operated by CoreCivic to the tune of nearl…
Jury finds Zackary Maas guilty of deliberate homicide
Prosecutors accused the 26-year-old of firing the shot that eventually killed Gabriel Wagoner in the early morning hours of March 13, 2022.
FEC sends students to D.C. for youth tour
Participants go through a competitive application process involving transcripts, essays, and references.
Talk looks at legacy of Hungry Horse Dam
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the completion of the Hungry Horse Project by the Bureau of Reclamation.
UM hurling club connects students to Irish culture
At Missoula’s St. Patrick’s Day parade last Saturday, Eilís O’Herlihy was reminded of similar parades in her hometown of Ballyvourney, a village in County Cork…
Daines' privacy bill passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ legislation that would protect the privacy of Americans traveling or moving overseas unanimously passed the Senate on March 9.
Community band holds concert March 22
The Flathead Valley Community Band presents its “Spring has Arrived” concert on Wednesday March 22 in the Flathead High School Auditorium.
Murder suspect testifies he fired gun to save friend
Accused killer Zackary Matthew Maas held fast to his assertion that he shot Gabriel Wagoner out of fear the other man was about to attack his friend under cros…
Federal jury convicts Heron man of kidnapping son, fleeing to Costa Rica
MISSOULA — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Heron man of kidnapping his son in violation of a parenting plan and taking him to Costa Rica, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
More child rape charges filed against Flathead hockey coach
A Flathead County youth hockey coach charged with raping a minor in a Butte motel in 2019 now faces five additional rape charges involving children — one filed…
Board orders California couple to remove home in Glacier
The Flathead Soil and Water Conservation District Board Monday night decided that a home under construction along the banks of McDonald Creek is in violation o…
Kalispell Planning Board sends controversial housing developments forward
Residents of Silverbrook Estates and members of the Northern Pines Homeowners Association raised concerns about the proposed development, with some calling for its rejection outright.