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New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from t…
Nonprofits invited to Great Fish informational meeting
Whitefish Community Foundation will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26 for Flathead Valley nonprofits interested in applying to participate in the 2023 Great Fish Community Challenge.
Abell to serve as chair of the county commission
Historically the three commissioners rotate through the spot taking turns serving as the chairperson.
Evergreen chamber tops bell ringing competition
The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce topped the Salvation Army red kettle bell ringing competition on Dec. 1 by bringing in a whopping $3,727.92 for the day.
County board looks at home-based businesses
The board of adjustment meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.
Prosecutors: Father injured newborn in drunken spat
Joseph Richard Riggs, 38, remains in the county jail on the felony charge with bail set at $25,000.
Former lawmaker in discussions with Montana Public Service Commission for director position
Brad Tschida, a Republican from Missoula, said he has not accepted an offer, but he is weighing several factors.
2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both parties
Republicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season…
Budget, abortion and housing emerge as key issues in state Legislature
As Montana’s 68th Legislature gets underway, members appear poised to address regulations surrounding abortion, the state’s housing crisis and a massive budget…
Idaho slayings suspect's family voices sympathy for victims
Relatives of a man arrested in Pennsylvania in the slayings of four University of Idaho students expressed sympathy for the victims' families but also vowed to…
Moscow says Ukrainian rocket strike kills 63 Russian troops
Russia's defense ministry says 63 of its soldiers have been killed by a Ukrainian strike on a facility in the eastern Donetsk region where military personnel w…
Tens of thousands view Benedict XVI's body at Vatican
Tens of thousands of people have filed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica. Many of the first viewers on Monday we…
Whitefish Council looks at mortgage for golf course remodel
Council meets on Tuesday because of the New Year holiday. City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.
Taking up the gavel: Coffman will serve as Flathead County’s newest district court judge
Flathead County’s newest district court judge, Danni Coffman, got her first taste of the law courtesy of a beloved NBC sitcom.
Kalispell City Council to take up conditional use permit for recovery home
Kalispell City Council will vote on a conditional use permit for Absolute Ministry’s proposed recovery home at its meeting Tuesday evening.
Community briefs
Food Hub training workshop begins; Community meals