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Columbia Falls Planning Commission gives Teakettle Heights positive recommendation
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission on Wednesday sent a positive recommendation for the Teakettle Heights subdi…
Columbia Falls sued by couple over Kreck Riverside Park
A local couple has filed suit in Flathead County District Court claiming Columbia Falls' Kreck Riverside Park is a nuisance and the court should force the city to address it.
Kalispell parents to get notice of sex ed classes
Parents of students attending Kalispell Public Schools can expect to be notified when human sexuality instruction takes place at least 48 hours in advance if t…
Kalispell puts brakes on historic train vandalism
The Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department is taking several steps to prevent vandalism to a historic locomotive located on the new Parkline Trail above Woo…
Judge denies bail reduction for alleged murderer
Judge Dan Wilson denied a request to lower bail for accused killer Del Orrin Crawford in Flathead County District Court on Wednesday, while also questioning th…
Prescribed fire on Big Mountain rescheduled for Thursday
If conditions align with air quality, the Tally Lake Ranger District will prescribe burn an area directly adjacent to the Whitefish Mountain Resort on Thursday…
Don ‘K’ donation benefits Evergreen schools
Don “K” Subaru recently made donations to assist with providing healthy snacks for Evergreen schools.
Judge gives Rexford man jail time for lying under oath
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison held Nathaniel Joe Peoples, 32, in contempt after he first testified that he was aware of two firearms foun…
Kalispell City Council approves housing subdivison
The subdivision, located at 155 Tronstad Road by U.S. 93, will consist of 39 single-family homes on 10 acres.
FEC seeks applicants for Youth Tour
Applications are open now through Nov. 15.
Suspect held in assault case charged with theft
Appearing before Judge Heidi Ulbricht, Ronald Eugene Donais pleaded not guilty to the assault charge last week.
Meet the candidate: Kyle Waterman, Democrat for SD-4
Meet the candidate: Kyle Waterman, Democrat for SD-4
Meet the candidate: John Fuller, Republican for SD-4
Meet the candidate: John Fuller, Republican for SD-4
Great Fish nets over $5M for local nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation awarded more than $5 million to 70 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish Awards Celebration Monday evening.
ImagineIF board looks at relocating Kalispell library branch
The ImagineIF Board of Trustees are calling a special meeting Thursday to discuss moving the Kalispell branch of the library into the Gateway West Mall, along …
College wrestler saves teammate from grizzly bear mauling
A college wrestler from a small Wyoming school helped his teammate survive a grizzly mauling over the weekend by trying to wrestle the massive bear off his fri…