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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 $…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
National Merit semifinalists named for 2023 competition

Three local students were recently named National Merit semifinalists.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Community briefs: Golden retriever gathering; chili competition

Golden retriever gathering Saturday in Whitefish; Chili competition and wiener dog races Saturday in Lakeside

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
DAR completes highway clean-up

Members clean a two-mile section of U.S. 2 East, just west of the Glacier Park west entrance.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
A community call to support a faithful friend

A community call to support a faithful friend

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
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 …