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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.
Montana leaders remember former Chief Deputy Attorney General, legislator Kris Hansen
Political leaders in Montana expressed condolences Friday for the loss of former chief deputy Attorney General and state legislator Kris Hansen.
Severe storm drops damaging hail on Kalispell
A severe thunderstorm ripped across parts of the Flathead Valley on Thursday evening, dropping lime-sized hail on some locations.
Residential project on Three Mile Drive gets OK
The property is currently vacant but was annexed into the city in 2004 with a PUD overlay that provided for 66 single-family and townhome lots. Although some infrastructure was put in place, the property was not de…
Kootenai Forest logging project draws lawsuit
A pair of conservation groups are suing the U.S. Forest Service over its approval of a logging project that they say would be detrimental to the grizzly bear population on the Montana-Canada border.
Big Columbia Falls housing project headed to planning board
A large subdivision planned in Columbia Falls is set to go before the city planning board next week.
Historic aircraft touch down at Glacier Park International Airport
For Frank Shelt, a retired U.S. Air Force captain, getting an up close look at a B-25J Mitchell gave him an appreciation of the aviators that came before him.
Kalispell woman sentenced on federal drug charge
A federal judge sentenced a Kalispell woman to five years behind bars on July 6 for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Troy graduate honored for hostage rescue in Africa
They used to call him “Gump” but now they can call him an American hero.
Full length of Sun Road opens to cyclists, hikers this weekend
For the first time this summer, Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road will be open in its entirety to hikers and bikers this weekend.
Glacier Park visitation rebounds in May
Glacier National Park visitors seemed to be taking advantage of the final days before the summer reservation system went into effect as the park saw its third …
Eureka man accused of killing father arrested in LA
A Eureka man accused of killing his father on Memorial Day is in custody in Los Angeles County.
Northern pike threatening two popular fisheries
Recent surveys found growing populations of illegally introduced northern pike in Shady Lane Pond in Evergreen and Lake Mary Ronan near Dayton, creating harmfu…
Officials ID man killed in Whitefish motorcycle crash
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office has identified a 22-year-old man who died in a motorcycle crash near Whitefish on June 30.
Coram man arrested for criminal endangerment entangled in family dispute
Joseph Thomas Oliver, 36, entered the plea before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on June 30.
Man accused of throwing knife at kids pleads not guilty
Timothy Wayne Wilde, 58, entered the plea during his June 30 arraignment before Judge Heidi Ulbricht in Flathead County District Court.