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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…
Kalispell man dies in ATV crash on Whitefish Stage
Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a crash that killed a Kalispell man over the weekend when the ATV he was driving collided with a pickup.
Evergreen administrator honored for work in special education
Evergreen School District Director of Special Services Mary Meehan has been named the 2022 Outstanding Administrator of Special Education by the Montana Counci…
Engellant takes over as Evergreen Chamber president
Daren Engellant is the president of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
Cases continued for pair accused of C-Falls attack
Buffie Nadine Daniels and Egan Kodama, appearing separately on assault with a weapon charges, both sought continuances from Judge Dan Wilson at their July 27 pretrial conferences.
New Montana study highlights first-hand experiences with mental health and addiction services
The peer-reviewed study is notable for its qualitative, first-person approach, a rare strategy in Montana’s behavioral health research landscape that the authors said “greatly expands our existing understanding” ab…
Discounted carnival tickets for fair available
Purchased in advance, the tickets cost $25 each and can be exchanged at carnival ticket booths for a wristband that allows one person unlimited rides on most attractions for one day.
300 firefighters join attack on Elmo Fire
Nearly 300 firefighters have converged on the Flathead Reservation to battle the unconfined Elmo 2 Fire that has charred nearly 13,000 acres in three days west…
Woman dies after falling at Columbia Falls High School
A 20-year-old woman died after falling through a skylight at Columbia Falls High School over the weekend.
Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change.
Snappy’s camera captures family of Canada geese
This spring, the Snappy’s live camera captured a family of geese taking up residence on the osprey nest on the southeast corner of the Snappy’s courtyard.
Flathead Electric Co-op celebrates 25 years of Roundup for Safety grants
The program asks co-op members if they would like to round-up their bills to the nearest dollar.
Kalispell Council looks at housing and parking garage proposal
The Montana Hotel Dev Partners have submitted a proposal to the city that would turn the lot into a 239-stall parking garage with retail space on the street le…
After a dream fulfilled, Lyle Aklested says goodbye to Ford museum
After sharing his collection with the public for nearly 40 years, Lyle Aklested is ready to say goodbye to his museum.
Critical fire weather fans Elmo blaze
Dangerous fire weather threatened to fan the Elmo Fire on Sunday as the blaze continued to expand its footprint west of Flathead Lake.
Family looks to open new restaurant in former Evergreen Applebee’s
The owner and operator of Los Caporales in Evergreen for 28 years, Carmina Lopez says the new restaurant came about due to a set of serendipitous circumstances.