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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 …
Jury begins deliberating in Oath Keepers sedition trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot case accusing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four of his extremist grou…
Attorney wants evidence suppressed in fatal crash case
Maury Solomon, who represents 37-year-old Bradley Keith Burgess, filed a motion to suppress evidence in Flathead County District Court earlier this month.
Blackfeet Nation challenges Montana’s ban on vaccine mandates
Montana’s vaccination discrimination law is one of the most controversial pandemic-related measures passed by Republican state lawmakers in 2021. Its rollout has created confusion within schools, health care facili…
Echo Lake residents struggle with internet, phone woes
A multi-week telecommunications blackout has proven the last straw with CenturyLink for more than a few residents of the Echo Lake area, who say the company has underserved them for years.
Columbia Falls speech wins first in East Helena
The Class A team amassed 148 overall points at the tournament for the win.
Former tribal official sentenced to prison for bribery
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former Three Affiliated Tribes official was sentenced Monday to six years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme that involved soliciting and accepting bribes a…
FWP warden captain has Flathead roots
Nathan Reiner only became interested in pursuing a career as a game warden after working alongside them as a trooper with Montana Highway Patrol.
Whitefish looks to roadmap to address housing needs
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
Kalispell City Council considers appointment to tree board
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. It can also be attended remotely via Zoom.
Misty Mountain has little bit of everything
The Misty Mountain Trading Post, located at 1498 Montana 35 in Kalispell, has a little bit of something for everyone.
Evergreen sidewalk project takes next step
The survey phase of the project to build sidewalks along U.S. 2 between Montana 35 and Sunset Drive has been completed by KLJ, the engineering firm selected by…
Students get moving with Evergreen Fitness program
What started out as a weight training program for seventh- and eighth-grade student-athletes, soon expanded to all students interested in staying fit over summ…
Evergreen School District seeks substitutes
Evergreen School District is looking for substitutes for all positions and has recently increased the hourly pay as part of recruitment efforts.
Evergreen Rotary Club looks toward 20th anniversary in 2023
The Evergreen Rotary Club was formed in 2003, when founding members were looking at certain projects in the community that they believed they could help fund.
Evergreen School District looks beyond the classroom
While much of the work to meet this mission happens in the classroom each day, the Evergreen School District is also committed to supporting students outside o…