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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.
Northwest Montana trail projects awarded state grants
A number of grants were awarded last week to various trail projects around Northwest Montana.
Kila man accused of bear spray attack sentenced
A Kila man accused of discharging bear spray on another man at a fishing access site in 2021 pleaded a felony assault with a weapon charge down to a misdemeanor earlier this month.
Authorities looking for Eureka man accused of killing his father
Authorities are seeking a man from Eureka who is accused of killing his father in the Thirsty Lake Road area on May 30.
Sun Road open date pushed back to July 13 at the earliest
Visitors hoping to drive the full length of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will have to wait a few more weeks — at least.
Supreme Court: Montana regents make campus gun rules
Montana's Board of Regents, not the Legislature, has the constitutional authority to regulate the possession and storage of firearms on public college campuses…
Rockslides, slump close section along Hungry Horse Reservoir
Approximately 10 miles of road is closed along the west shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir due to unstable terrain causing rockslides and a slump.
Yellowstone bison gores Colorado man
A Colorado man who Yellowstone National Park officials say got too close to a bison was thrown by the animal while trying to get himself and a child away from …
Five rescued after boat sinks in Whitefish Lake
Officials in Whitefish reminded boaters to take to the water responsibly after authorities responded to a report of a capsized vessel on the city’s eponymous l…
Great Falls’ dispensary owners challenge city’s prohibition of marijuana sales
A lawsuit has been filed in district court challenging Great Falls’ prohibition on marijuana dispensaries within the city limits.
Montana AG wants state Supreme Court to consider Dobbs decision in abortion appeal
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking the Montana Supreme Court to consider last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in an appeal of four abortion laws bef…
Buzzkill: Flooding to create active mosquito season in Flathead Valley
For Flathead Valley residents hearing a buzz around town this summer, it’s probably not the influx of tourists swarming the area — it’s the mosquitoes.
Flathead High speech competitor talks her way to top three
After two days of competing on the national stage, Flathead High School Speech and Debate’s Scout McMahon returned home with a third-place trophy in Extemporan…
Fair accepting 4-H and FFA entries
The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo is now accepting online entries for 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions. The annual event is scheduled for Aug. 17-21 at the Flathead County Fairground
People in the news: Whitefish resident to compete for Miss Montana
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Climate change discussion set for Thursday in Columbia Falls
A panel discussion on climate change is set for Thursday in Columbia Falls.