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Headlines: Fishing regulation amendment considered, can downtown reckless driving be curbed, and Lake County jail admin duties reassigned
Montana FWP looks to amend fishing regulations for 2027, Kalispell coalition and cruisers seek to curb reckless dr…
Election results show support for local marijuana taxes and sales
Two years after Montana voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, residents of more than a dozen counties and cities returned to the ballot box this month to consider local measures to either ban sales or add taxes to…
Authorities identify pair found dead in Bigfork home
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office released Friday the names of two people found dead Oct. 28 in their Bigfork home.
Whitefish Community Foundation receives $300,000 for Kids Fund Grant Program
The foundation received two new gifts totaling $150,000 and the Lesar Foundation matched these gifts for a total of $300,000 in additional funding.
Kalispell veteran continues to fight for men and women in uniform
Founded in 2018, Homeward for Heroes helps veterans and first responders connect with others that have been through similar situations, providing an avenue to …
Woman accused of pepper spraying roommates back in jail
Authorities have held Wendy Jean Warner, 48, in the county jail with bail set at $30,000 since she returned to custody on Nov. 7.
Lower Valley residents cry foul over septage facility
County commissioners on Oct. 21 approved a buy-sell agreement with the intent of purchasing 36.9 acres saying the document provides the county the ability to b…
ImagineIF assistant director to leave library system
Another figure in ImagineIF Libraries leadership is leaving at month’s end after years of conflict between board trustees and library staff. Assistant Library …
Montana voters reject 'born alive' abortion referendum
Abortion rights supporters secured another win Thursday as voters in Montana rejected a ballot measure that would have forced medical workers to intercede in t…
Zinke wins Montana's western district U.S. House seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Ryan Zinke has prevailed over his Democratic challenger in the race for a newly-drawn Montana U.S. House district.
Man accused of threatening another with a gun pleads not guilty
A local man accused of threatening another man with a gun at an area bar in October pleaded not guilty to felony assault with a weapon in Flathead County Distr…
Suspect in assault case pleads not guilty
A Kalispell man who allegedly leveled a shotgun at his girlfriend in October in an attempt to scare her pleaded not guilty to a felony assault with a weapon ch…
Jane Karas honored with chamber’s highest honor
A number of awards were handed out at the chamber’s annual Grand Event Wednesday night at the Wachholz College Center.
Longtime director of Humane Society retires
Lori Heatherington, executive director of the Humane Society of Northwest Montana, has announced that she is retiring from the organization she has served for …
Contemporary and classic designs win Kalispell architecture awards
The awards as selected by the Kalispell Architectural Review Committee are designed to acknowledge quality development while encouraging originality and innova…
Holmquist earns third term as county commissioner
Republican Pam Holmquist will retain her seat on the Flathead County Commission.