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New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from t…
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…
Rape suspect arrested in Alaska while out on bail
William James Pillans, 26, allegedly fought local police officers in Juneau after being informed of an extraditable felony warrant out of Montana. Several offi…
‘Armed and extremely dangerous’ man behind bars
Jose Angel Estrello, 39, remains in the county jail with bail set at $500,000 following his arrest on two assault with a weapon charges in separate cases.
Interior secretary visits Lost Trail Conservation Area
On a hot and dry morning, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland made a brief visit to the Flathead Valley to celebrate the Lost Trail Conservation Area, the newest…
NY motorist accused of killing a man in drunken hit-and-run out on bail
Desirea Marie Garrera, 25, was arraigned before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on Aug. 18.
Public meeting scheduled for Upper McDonald Creek Bridge replacement project
Glacier National Park will host a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the planned replacement of the Upper McDonald Creek Bridge, work on which could begin as ea…
Quartz Fire in Glacier National Park expanded over the weekend
Several wildfires continued to burn in northwest Montana over the weekend while passing thunderstorms sparked dozens of small blazes across the region on Satur…
Kalispell Council looks at plan for workforce housing funding
Council earlier this month moved the topic to a work session after some Councilors expressed concerns about proposed changes to the city’s Downtown Urban Renew…
Bigfork students go afield for science as interns in Glacier Park
Both students were given the internships after receiving recommendations from their teachers and got the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field w…
Whitefish School District budget reflects increased enrollment
The Whitefish School Board last week unanimously approved the school district's final budget for the 2022-23 school year.
Results from the Northwest Montana Fair
The 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo includes thousands of exhibits by local individuals and organizations.
Goats provide light-hearted experience for handlers
Goats took center stage at the fair Thursday morning as competitors at the Trade Center took to the ring with their animals.
Man accused of arson faces felony charges
Lakota Caleb Jerald Treat faces two counts of arson in Flathead County District Court.
Alleged would-be burglar back behind bars on new charge
Joseph Craig Neva, 20, faces a single count of strangulation of a partner or family member in Flathead County District Court following the Aug. 9 incident.
16 more states hope to weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sixteen more states are asking to weigh in on the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Idaho over its strict abortion ban.