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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Whitefish OKs affordable townhomes downtown
Construction will soon begin on 22 townhomes in downtown Whitefish that are 100% deed restricted for affordable community housing.
Teams combing Canyon Creek Road area for missing snowmobiler
About 30 rescuers were searching the Canyon Creek Road area behind Big Mountain on Wednesday for an 87-year-old man who went missing the day prior.
Whitebark pine that feeds grizzlies is threatened, US says
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Whitebark pine trees can live more than 1,000 years, but in just two decades more than a quarter of the trees that are a key food source…
County planning board looks at residential projects
The county planning board meets at 6 p.m. on the second floor conference room of the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.
Suspect in backyard attack pleads guilty after striking deal
The 30-year-old had pleaded not guilty to all three during his Aug. 11 arraignment.
Man who allegedly threatened relatives receives deferred sentence
Judge Dan Wilson handed the sentence down to Joseph Thomas Oliver, 37, on Dec. 8, giving him credit for 138 days of time served.
Restaurateur charged following spate of thefts
A local chef and restaurateur faces a felony charge after allegedly shoplifting more than $1,500 in retail goods from an area big box retailer earlier this year.
Board of Environmental Review seeks selenium rule redo
The quarrel over a Lake Koocanusa water quality standard took an unusual turn Friday when the state Board of Environmental Review voted to send a letter to the…
Sen. Daines nominates local students for military academies
U.S. Senator Steve Daines on Tuesday nominated 19 Montana students who are applying for enrollment into U.S. military academies, including two from the Flathead Valley.
Lake County expresses intent to withdraw from Public Law 280
Public Law 280, a unique agreement that has shaped law enforcement in Lake County and on the Flathead Reservation for nearly 60 years, has reached “a breaking …
Kalispell City Council signals interest in program for energy efficient improvements
Kalispell City Council signaled interest in establishing a C-PACE district in the municipality during a work session held Monday.
Police: 2 injured in Kalispell shooting
Kalispell Police are investigating a Monday, Dec. 12 disturbance in the southwest area of the city that left two individuals hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Transgender lawmaker hopes her presence brings understanding
Zooey Zephyr worked behind the scenes during Montana's 2021 legislative session to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful effort to ban transgender minors from rece…
Mom starts school to meet the needs of neurodivergent children
A new private school geared to neurodivergent learners has opened in Kalispell.
Glacier secures win on home turf
The Glacier High School speech and debate team clinched a win on home turf at the Western Regional Tournament over the weekend, amassing 201 overall points.