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Kalispell Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Firefighting helicopter crashes into Idaho river, 2 on board
A firefighting helicopter with two people aboard crashed Thursday afternoon in the Salmon River in Idaho, officials said.
A sneak peek at the Wachholz College Center
A sneak peek at the soon-to-be open Wachholz College Center.
Man accused of shoplifting, spitting on police arraigned
A homeless man accused of shoplifting bottles of wine, biting a store employee and spitting on police officers pleaded not guilty July 21 to multiple charges i…
Kalispell celebrates ‘momentous’ day with opening of Parkline
Kalispell came together Thursday to celebrate the opening of the Parkline Trail.
Man accused of wielding shotgun pleads not guilty to assault charge
A man arrested after allegedly threatening an attack with a shotgun at a Whitefish area bar has pleaded not guilty to an assault with a weapon charge in Flathe…
Buckaroo Bennie Gardner lassoed by local law enforcement after manhunt
A wanted Kalispell man was pulled out of an area swamp and arrested Thursday following a manhunt involving state and local law enforcement with assistance from…
Creston woman recognized by elite club for senior dressage riders
Marlene Mims, 80, was recently into the Century Club of the Dressage Foundation, an elite, nationally recognized club for senior dressage riders. She is the fi…
Whitefish Community Foundation’s longtime leader to retire
During her tenure, Linda Engh-Grady has grown the Whitefish Community Foundation assets from $1 million to $56 million, including $17 million in permanently endowed assets.
Outdoors groups call on Rosendale to remove his name from RETURN Act
Montana hunters, anglers and conservationists are speaking to Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale. But it’s unclear if he’s listening to them.
Polebridge Bear Fair provides education on living with bears
Hosted by the North Fork Preservation Association, the fair will feature exhibits, speakers, and kid’s activities to promote awareness and stewardship specific to grizzly bears, black bears, and people sharing the …
Man linked to Evergreen homicide enters guilty plea
Joseph Michael James Malinowski, 28, appeared before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court on July 20 for a change of plea hearing after strik…
Relative of East Glacier Park rampage victims offers thanks for outpouring of support
BILLINGS (AP) — The father and grandfather of two victims of last weekend's brutal attack in East Glacier Park thanked those offering his family support and called on mourners to let go of any anger they hold.
Supporters turn out to praise new library board appointee
Supporters of newly appointed ImagineIF Library Trustee Carmen Cuthbertson lauded her ascension at Thursday’s board meeting, thanking her and her colleagues fo…
Glacier's popular Highline Trail opens for summer
Glacier National Park’s popular Highline Trail has opened for the season, park officials announced Thursday.
Trial of man accused of assaulting children pushed back
Nicholas James Moskaloff, 43, who faces two counts of felony assault on a minor, was scheduled to go on trial this week in Flathead County District Court befor…