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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Glacier High takes second, Flathead, third, at last speech and debate tourney before state
Glacier and Flathead high school speech and debate teams placed second and third in Butte over the weekend as both teams head into the state championship in Kalispell Jan. 30 and 31.
Columbia Falls considers temporary moratorium on nonadjacent housing
The City of Columbia Falls is considering a temporary moratorium on some housing projects outside the city limits until it gets a better idea of its sewage tre…
Whitefish, Columbia Falls secure top spots in Bigfork speech and debate tourney
The Whitefish High School speech and debate team brought home the hardware at a Bigfork tournament Jan 16 and 18 in the lead up to divisionals this weekend.
Boil water order lifted for Libby customers
Officials are still urging people with severely compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly that may be at increased risk to seek advice about drinkin…
Hunter details attainable housing initiatives at Kalispell Chamber event
Kalispell Mayor Ryan Hunter pitched a slew of housing initiatives and land use reforms at a sold-out luncheon hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce on Tu…
Firefighter dies in parking lot accident near Bigfork
South Kalispell firefighter Ben Brown, 25, died Jan. 18 in an accident involving his own vehicle at Echo Lake Cafe near Bigfork, according to the Flathead Coun…
Montana lawmakers look to regulate kratom ahead of 2027 session
State lawmakers are seeking ways to regulate kratom ahead of the 2027 legislative session, arguing that synthetic concoctions of the drug are too dangerous to …
Motorist in fatal alcohol-fueled wreck to take plea deal
Kala Renee Knaus of Kalispell pleaded not guilty to a single felony count of vehicular homicide while under the influence last year. But documents filed by def…
Kalispell City Council to appoint Ward 3 councilor
Kalispell City Council will select Tuesday one of the six applicants vying for the open Ward 3 seat.
Family mourns loss of Cattle Baron Supper Club
January 14 was a sad day in Babb and the Blackfeet Nation as the landmark Cattle Baron Supper Club burned to the ground.
Increase in boat launch fees for Whitefish City Beach considered
Whitefish is looking to increase the fees charged to launch boats at City Beach.
Lakeside resident serves community as first responder
Mike Sterry has flown with American Airlines for 35 years. Though he’s called Somers his home nearly that entire time, all his flights depart from Dallas, Texa…
Former Glacier wrestler details alleged assault in new suit against Kalispell Public Schools
The Glacier High School wrestling program is at the center of another lawsuit linked to allegations of sexual assault and hazing in 2022.
Coming home: Family reclaims historic Kalispell home
Built in 1905 by Arthur Hollensteiner, the house had become foundational to the family and was the host to Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners.
A Christmas night rescue: How search crews found a lost snowboarder off Whitefish Mountain Resort
It was the early evening of Christmas Day when Julie Balch received a call from the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that a snowboarder had gone missing at Whi…