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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Man arrested after shots fired following argument
Gunfire erupted during an incident involving a forklift late Wednesday night on Jellison Road southeast of Evergreen.
Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department and CSKT Tribal Health Department on Wednesday confirmed a single probable case of monkeypox virus infection in a Lake County…
CSKT honors late council member Anita Matt
Confederated and Salish Kootenai Tribal Council member Anita Matt died Monday according to a CSKT press release. The tribes will fly flags at half-staff to hon…
Glacier Park finds new route for bridge replacement
Glacier National Park officials met with stakeholders for the second time Tuesday afternoon to discuss the proposed replacement of the Upper McDonald Creek Bri…
Semiconductor bill a boon for local manufacturer
Applied Materials is banking on sustained growth in the Flathead Valley following the recent passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at jumpstarting domestic p…
Watchdog: Ex-Interior head Zinke lied during casino probe
Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke lied to investigators about conversations he had with lobbyists, lawmakers and other officials regarding a bid by two Indi…
Two injured in St. Ignatius airplane crash
Two people were injured in a plane crash near Airport Road in St. Ignatius on Tuesday, local authorities said.
Heavy rains calm fire in Glacier Park
Heavy rains helped stifle some of the fires around the area Tuesday as thunderstorms moved through the region.
River Highlands developer pulls application for C-Falls housing project
The developer behind the proposed River Highlands subdivision has pulled its application for the housing project.
Market Livestock Sale hits another record
A total of $967,778.75 was raised, which is an increase of $170,542.25 or about 21% over the sales total in 2021.
Flathead teacher gets a glimpse of working in manufacturing
The externship, which was offered to teachers throughout Montana, was developed through a partnership between Reach Higher Montana and the Montana Manufacturin…
Results from the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair
The following individuals earned top honors for their award-winning entries at the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo:
Somers-Lakeside School District seeks trustee candidates
Somers-Lakeside School District has an opening on the school board following the resignation of Andy Wendle, who has moved out of the area.
Cooler temps, scattered showers slowed Quartz Fire in Glacier National Park
Slightly cooler temperatures and scattered rain helped slow the Quartz Fire in Glacier National Park on Monday.
Council hashes through proposal on workforce housing funding
The city is looking at whether to update two of its urban renewal plans to specifically allow for TIF funds to be made available for projects with workforce housing, which is a term often used to indicate a program…