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Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest …
County sets out plans for regional septage treatment facility
The county has an estimated 30,000 wastewater treatment systems and as rapid growth has occurred over the last decade the suitable land for the disposal of sep…
Montana sees slight increase in unemployment rate in October
The October jobs data is out and unemployment is up slightly in Montana, continuing from September.
Kalispell Holiday Stroll set for Dec. 2
Downtown Kalispell’s Holiday Stroll will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.
Women Who Wine hosts annual giving banquet
Women Who Wine (WWW) welcomes everyone to help them celebrate a successful 2022 fundraising year at their annual giving banquet “Celebrating Our Stars” on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Elks Lodge in Kalispell. Doors open …
Culinary event benefits ski foundation
The Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation is having its 2022 Showcase of the Chefs Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Prosecutors: Burgess incriminated himself willingly
Bradley Keith Burgess, 37, of Missoula faces a felony count of vehicular homicide while under the influence in Flathead County District Court stemming from the Aug. 27 crash.
Abortion looms as major issue in upcoming legislative session
Montana voters this year rejected a ballot initiative that would have reshaped infant and obstetric care, a proposed law linked by supporters and critics to the national debate over abortion, even as they handed Re…
Motorist brought up on multiple felony counts after allegedly brandishing rifle
Herbert Hale Brown, 64, was released from the county jail on Nov. 28 after initially being held with bail set at $35,000.
Hunting season ends with increased elk harvest
The 2022 general big game hunting season wrapped up Sunday with the overall number of Northwest Montana hunters with harvested elk up compared to a year ago.
Hank Williams Jr. to headline Under the Big Sky Festival
The Under the Big Sky Festival returns to Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish July 14-16 with Hank Williams Jr. headlining the music festival. Also slated to per…
Conservation initiative marks two decades of protecting critical lands
Conservationists put together a scientific report pointing to the landscape’s high biological value and one where the natural resources were being threatened, …
Veterans deluge VA with claims for toxic exposure benefits, health care
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is processing claims at the fastest rate in its history, hoping to avoid a significant backlog as hundreds of thousands of veterans apply for health care and ben…
Local artist pleads guilty to criminal endangerment
Authorities arrested Nicholas Oberling, 59, in July after his then partner reported receiving shocks upon reaching for soap while taking a shower.
Man accused of injuring woman after firing gun in home pleads not guilty
Authorities arrested George Paul Herne, 20, in the early morning hours of July 4 while following up on a report of a person receiving treatment for a gunshot w…
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks, following pre…