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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
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
An expanded reservation system and construction likely to loom large for Glacier National Park visitors in 2023
Ticketed entry and planned construction on the Going-to-the-Sun Road will again likely prove the biggest concerns for visitors going to Glacier National Park i…
Whitefish High School expansion options revealed
The cost will likely range from $26.5 million to just over $34 million depending on the concept recommended by the committee.
Businesses press county on energy efficiency program
The Flathead County Commissioners reiterated last week that they prefer a “wait and see” approach to implementing an energy efficiency-focused financing program after receiving a letter from local businesses urging…
Man hospitalized, another arrested after shooting in Kalispell
One man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound, and another was arrested Friday night after a shooting at Town Pump on West Reserve Drive in Kalispell.
Benedict XVI, reluctant pope who chose to retire, dies at 95
VATICAN CITY (AP) — He was the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to the public glare and majes…
State senators from the Flathead Valley looking to restrict gender affirming care
Flathead Valley legislators are expected to introduce bills restricting gender-affirming care in the fast approaching state legislative session.
Young students learn about community through volunteering
For their latest six-week project, students visited the North Valley Food Bank.
Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student was arrested in eastern Pennsylvania on Friday as a suspect in the mysterious stabbing d…
Snow Ghost Express chairlift open for business on Whitefish Mountain Resort
The Snow Ghost Express, the newest chairlift at Whitefish Mountain Resort, opened to skiers and snowboarders Friday.
Suspected thief admits to stealing SUV, sodas
Barah Zebariah Wood, 23, pleaded guilty to amended misdemeanor charges in the latter case and felony theft in the former at a Dec. 15 hearing before Judge Heid…
Kalispell FFA excels at competitions
Kalispell FFA had a standout competitive season this fall with student Ethan Bay placing second in the nation in Farm and Agribusiness Management.