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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
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…
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.