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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
Would-be burglar gets five years with Department of Corrections
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down the five year sentence in the state Department of Corrections to Brandon Lee Alden Billings, 20…
Driver who allegedly pulled shotgun after road rage incident pleads not guilty
Robert Allen Ellis made his initial appearance in Flathead County District Court before Judge Amy Eddy on Sept. 20.
More than 11 abandoned dogs found up Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is looking for leads on the individuals who left more than 11 dogs in the Doris Creek area of the Hungry Horse Reservoir on Friday.
Black sheep — and proud of it
Breeding season is over and rams waiting just beyond the fence line pleat plaintively — some a little more than plaintively — as the gate swings shut behind th…
Council looks at agreements for parking garage plan
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.
Meetings prompted over potential feral pig carcass
Officials remind the public to report sightings of feral swine following preliminary investigation into pig carcass.
Reimagined trail cameras capture tiny creatures to boost scientific research
The company this year got a large boost in moving the trail cameras forward with three business grants totaling $344,200 from the United States Department of A…
Community briefs
Talk focuses on sandhill cranes; Fall bazaar Oct. 1; Free meals in October; Presenation focuses on vikings; Quilt and Craft Market; Rotary book sale
FVCC professor honored for work in literacy education
Eliza Sorte-Thomas, an associate professor of education, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Literacy Education award by the Northwest Montana Lit…
Kalispell Police: Idaho teen in custody following disturbance involving gun shots
A 17-year-old Idaho teen is in custody for his involvement in a domestic-related incident Saturday night where shots were fired.
Air tours of Glacier National Park will cease after 2029
Those wishing to tour Glacier National Park by air have roughly seven years remaining to do so.
More than 100K Montanans could be eligible for student debt relief
More than 10 percent of Montanans will be eligible to receive student debt relief through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative, according to new data from the White House.
One arrested following alleged shooting in Olney
An Olney woman is behind bars for allegedly shooting a man during a disturbance in that community on Friday, authorities say.
Evergreen killer given 35 years for mitigated deliberate homicide
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison sentenced Tanner Doyle White to 35 years in Montana State Prison on Thursday for the Jan. 17 shooting death…
Book challenge prompts creation of ‘parent resources’ section at ImagineIF
The decision comes after a challenge over the book “Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness” by Anastasia Higginbotham, which discusses white privilege and racism.