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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Local leaders pitch Gianforte on ways to combat drugs in the valley
Local elected leaders, law enforcement officials and addiction specialists presented Gov. Greg Gianforte with a portrait of a rapidly growing community struggl…
Flathead High wins exclusive rights to produce ‘Frozen’ musical
Flathead High School will be the first school in Montana to produce Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” after winning a nationwide competition.
Man allegedly pulls out shotgun in road rage incident
A 65-year-old man remains behind bars after allegedly pulling a shotgun on a man following a bout of road rage on Sept. 5.
National Merit semifinalists named for 2023 competition
Three local students were recently named National Merit semifinalists.
Community briefs: Golden retriever gathering; chili competition
Golden retriever gathering Saturday in Whitefish; Chili competition and wiener dog races Saturday in Lakeside
Kalen Young tapped as director of Whitefish hospital foundation
Flathead Valley native Kalen Young was recently named as the new executive director of the Logan Health Whitefish Foundation.
Friday is final day to donate to Great Fish Challenge
Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to support 70 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations raising funds in the 8th annual Great Fish Community Challenge. The fundr…
DAR completes highway clean-up
Members clean a two-mile section of U.S. 2 East, just west of the Glacier Park west entrance.
Mussel tainted boat snagged in Whitefish
On Aug. 31, a mussel-infested boat attempting to launch in Whitefish Lake was stopped by the Whitefish Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspection Program.
Call fails for Montana special session on budget surplus
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An effort by some Republicans to call a special session of the Montana Legislature to discuss returning excess tax revenue to residents failed, the Secretary of State's Office said Thursday.
Empire Builder back on track following union deal
Freight rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative agreement to avoid what would have been an economically damagin…
A community call to support a faithful friend
A community call to support a faithful friend
Accused burglar back behind bars after missing arraignment
Krystal Dawn Shears, 28, was released on her own recognizance Aug. 29, but missed her Aug. 31 arraignment in Flathead County District Court. Judge Heidi Ulbric…
Admitted thief receives suspended sentence
Nathaniel Ray Warner, 25, pleaded guilty to a single felony count of theft in Flathead County District Court in late June.
Empire Builder mothballed as strike looms
Rail riders will face difficulty making their way west from Montana for the time being after Amtrak announced Monday it shut down the Empire Builder route as …