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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Whitefish School District seeks input on expansion
Whitefish School District is seeking community feedback about the need for expansion at Whitefish High School and the activities complex.
Developer returns with new Columbia Falls subdivision plan
The River Highlands subdivision is back for a second go-around before the Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board in January.
Board OKs Tamarack Meadows subdivision in Columbia Falls
The Columbia Falls City-County planning board Dec. 13 approved a 103-lot subdivision on 47 acres called Tamarack Meadows at the north end of Meadow Lake Resort. It’s the last portion of the master plan that was app…
Company proposes tram up Columbia Mountain
Pursuit Glacier Park Collection is considering a tram that would run from Hungry Horse to about 1,000 feet below the summit of Columbia Mountain in the Swan Ra…
Power outage affects thousands as temperatures plummet
Thousands of homes in the Flathead Valley were without electricity Thursday after a regional power provider issued an emergency shutdown to one of its delivery…
Tester's bills targeting fentanyl trafficking sent to Biden
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said this week that the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act includes key provisions to support law enforcement and combat illicit fent…
Proposal would expand Lake Five fishing access
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a proposed donation that would add 4 acres to a public fishing access site on Lake Five near West…
Arctic front bears down on Northwest Montana
After a day of digging out, Northwest Montana residents are in for a frigid Thursday, with temperature readings that could plummet well below zero, and then so…
East Glacier man admits to murder charge
An East Glacier man accused of killing another man on the Blackfeet Reservation in 2020 admitted to the murder charge Dec. 19 in U.S. District Court.
Kalispell awarded $25M grant for West Reserve improvements
A $25 million federal grant has been awarded to the city of Kalispell to assist with major improvements along notoriously congested West Reserve Drive.
Man accused of threatening wife and children with gun sentenced
The Kalispell man accused of threatening his then-wife and children with a gun over the summer expressed remorse at his Dec. 15 sentencing in Flathead County D…
Alleged burglar tried to make off with candy
A man accused of breaking into a Kalispell business and stealing candy now faces a felony burglary charge in Flathead County District Court.
'Ski with Maggie Day' returns to Whitefish Mountain Resort
Olympian and Whitefish native Maggie Voisin will continue the tradition of “Ski with Maggie” day on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Toy for Tots to assist 800 local families
About 100 volunteers came out Sunday to the Kalispell National Guard Armory to unload thousands of toys for the annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Whitefish Housing names executive director
Housing Whitefish has named Daniel Sidder as the organization's executive director and first full-time staff member.