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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
School levy issues defeated in Tuesday’s election
Flathead Valley voters defeated all school levy issues in Tuesday’s school elections, according to preliminary results.
Suspect allegedly threatened girlfriend with a gun over text messages
A 50-year-old Flathead Valley man is being held in the county jail on $200,000 bail after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun in April.
Alleged stalker used Facebook, text messages, calls and letters to harass victim, prosecutors say
A 46-year-old man accused of repeatedly violating a protective order is facing felony charges of stalking and tampering with a witness in Flathead County Distr…
Kalispell man accused of pulling a gun during argument gets pair of suspended sentences
A man accused of pulling a gun on several people in a Kalispell home last summer received a pair of suspended jail sentences in February.
Election 2026: Student Q&A with Sheriff candidates
Students from Bigfork High School take the lead in this special bonus episode, asking direct questions to Flathead County sheriff candidates Brian Heino and Ev…
Election Results: Trustee winners declared, levies mostly rejected
Results from Flathead County school district and special district elections held Tuesday, May 5.
Annual Family Forestry Expo open to public on May 9
This year the Family Forestry Expo is scheduled May 4 through May 9 with the theme of “Forests - Landscapes of Many Uses.”
Eighth grader advances to Montana Civics Bee
St. Matthew’s Catholic School eighth grader Tristan Robbins is on his way state after placing second at the Western Regional Civics Bee.
Effort to raise money for new ALERT helicopter takes flight
A fundraising effort for a new ALERT helicopter is getting off the ground.
Libby Farmer's Market has a new home at Lofts property
The Libby Farmer’s Market has a new home in the heart of town as it prepares to host its opening day on Thursday.
Columbia Falls Planning Commission to take up Teakettle Heights development
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis’s Teakettle Heights project on former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. lands will now go before the Columbia Falls planning commi…
Flathead County commissioners drop Sliter Park lease in “tough decision”
Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously last week against renewing the county’s lease on Sliter Park, a decision the park’s supporters described as dis…
Defense argues self-defense as Jeffrey Serio's homicide trial opens in Flathead County District Court
Suspected murderer Jeffrey Serio’s attorney argued Tuesday that the 48-year-old acted in self-defense when he fatally ran over Maurice “Mory” Grigg with his ca…
Dozens of firefighters respond to house fire in Evergreen
More than 30 firefighters responded to a house fire at 180 River Road in Evergreen on Tuesday afternoon.
Headlines: Glacier court ruling, Lakeside debate, Kalispell parking changes, Whitefish assault case
Headlines: Glacier court ruling, Lakeside debate, Kalispell parking changes, Whitefish assault case