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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Headlines: Olympic triumph, river rule changes, student protests and Majestic Valley Arena under new ownership
Catch up on northwest Montana’s biggest stories — from Libby Olympian Konnor Ralph’s standout debut to major changes coming to the Flathead River, a local assa…
Montana State marks record spring enrollment of 16,373 students
When Cedar Stellon O'Donnell was in high school in Fairbanks, Alaska, she visited Montana State University as part of a tour of colleges she was considering. S…
Montana schools are struggling to pass funding levies
It's getting harder for Montana schools to win voter approval for discretionary funding levies, according to an analysis by the Montana School Boards Association.
Montana Supreme Court upholds Kalispell man's police obstruction conviction
The state’s highest court on Tuesday sided with a jury’s decision that a Kalispell man was guilty of obstructing a peace officer while he recorded a traffic st…
Suspected drunk driver arrested after crashing into fence in Whitefish
Prosecutors brought Stephanie Deeann Cardenas, 43, up on felony counts of fleeing from a peace officer and criminal endangerment as well as misdemeanor driving under the influence, first offense, following her Feb.…
Kalispell man receives suspended sentence for allegedly propositioning underage niece
Johnathon Daniel Fritz, 37, pleaded not guilty to felony sexual abuse of children at his Jan. 9, 2025 arraignment in Flathead County District Court.
History talk explores the beginnings of Kalispell
Bruce Guthrie, who leads the Northwest Montana History Museum's popular downtown walking tour, will describe the birth of the town.
Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service
President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that holds extensive contracts with the …
Float permits, parking ban proposed for Flathead River under new management plan
A recently released rewrite of the Flathead River Comprehensive Management Plan promises to introduce new regulations, including a float permit system, to the …
Kalispell Planning Commission backs wide-ranging zoning reforms to boost housing
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday backed a slew of reforms to the city’s zoning rules to promote higher density development.
Mineral County commissioners calculate how to approach updates to courthouse, jail
Mineral County commissioners calculate approach to reconstruct courthouse, jail
Council reviews Kalispell's 2.5% population growth projection
Kalispell city councilors on Monday night asked planning staff how they determined a projected 2.5% annual growth rate for the city’s population and what would…
Opposition raised to change in Flathead County septic tank regulations
But not everyone agrees with the proposed change — many residents and advocacy organizations argue that allowing gravity systems is a step backward for septic …
Special youth turkey hunt planned in Flathead Valley
This spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is organizing a special youth turkey hunt in the Flathead Valley.
Planning Board to review residential clustering proposal
Flathead County planning staff are holding a workshop Wednesday to discuss additional incentives for residential clustering in agriculture, sub agriculture and…