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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…
Running streak — West Glacier woman uses Mount Brown route to train
Somer Treat eventually took up marathon running in her late 20s and decided to challenge herself to run at least three miles every day for 100 days.
Secretary of state offers mixed messaging on election rules
Despite a recent ruling by a Billings judge reactivating Election Day voter registration ahead of Montana’s Nov. 8 midterm election, traces of the law the cour…
Victim in Olney shooting fears wife would attack him if released
Kay Lynn Johnson pleaded not guilty to a single felony count of assault with a weapon.
Glacier's Sun Road closes for season on Sunday
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will close for the season this Sunday, Oct. 16 at midnight.
Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid
Kroger on Friday bid $20 billion for Albertsons Companies Inc., or $34.10 per share.
Polson musician Benny Weag debuts on The Voice
As people trickle into The Shoe in Polson Saturday night, Benny Weag and David Caselli open their set with a smooth rendition of “Come Together” by The Beatles.
North Valley Food Bank holds Trick or Treat food drive
The third annual Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat food drive will benefit hungry and undernourished kids and teens in Northwestern
Program looks at CCC in Glacier Park
The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization presents a program Monday, Oct. 17, on “Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Glacier National Park” by presenter David R. Butler of Sant…
Citizens’ Climate Lobby holds candidate event
This “second'' Earth Day draws attention to the importance of the midterm elections, emphasizing how conservation-minded voters can make an impact by electing climate-forward candidates.
Absentee ballots headed out to voters
Election Day is Nov. 8.
Judge overturns Great Falls’ marijuana dispensary ban
A Cascade County District Court judge has overturned a municipal prohibition on cannabis dispensaries in Great Falls and ordered local officials to permit a new recreational marijuana shop as soon as possible.
County planning board votes against KM Ranch proposal
Recommendations from the planning board are forwarded to the county commissioners for final consideration.
Three in legal trouble after alleged assault in Somers
The disturbance began with the victim’s car alarm going off.
UM study finds plant growth offsets carbon release of thawing permafrost
The study was led by researchers in UM’s Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group, a leader in satellite remote sensing and Earth-system science. Their findings…
Accused killer's bail reduction rejected by Supreme Court
An accused killer’s latest attempt to have his $25 million bail lowered has been rejected by the Montana Supreme Court.