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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Kalispell Council set to vote on senior housing complex
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider approval of a request for a senior affordable housing complex proposal adjacent to the Gateway Community Center.
Two dead after small plane crashes in West Valley
Multiple Flathead County emergency agencies responded to a deadly airplane crash in the West Valley on Saturday morning.
Mother of hit-and-run victim calls for tougher DUI penalties
The mother of the victim of an April 25 hit-and-run says her daughter will make a full recovery, but faces a year of rehabilitation and a potential mountain of…
Private island on Flathead Lake listed for $72 million
The property is the largest private island with a single owner west of the Mississippi River, according to the property listing with Hall and Hall Partners.
Timber harvest proposed along South Fork of Flathead
A 3,776-acre forest project beyond the far reaches of the Hungry Horse Reservoir is out for a second round of public comment.
Road work resumes near Glacier Park
Motorists headed to Glacier National Park should expect minor delays as work along U.S. 2 east of Columbia Falls is set to resume next week.
Man accused of hitting pedestrian while driving under the influence
A 21-year-old accused of striking a pedestrian while driving drunk near Somers on April 25 — leaving her in intensive care — now faces felony negligent vehicul…
Pillans pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault
William James Pillans, 25, who remains in the county jail on a $200,000 bond, briefly appeared before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court on Thurs…
Lakeside missionary group coordinating relief efforts in Ukraine
YWAM's LaDawn Dyck can't wait to get back to Ukraine to help her friends there, but for now she will do what she can from Montana.
Bigfork Water and Sewer candidate has history of long legal battle with district
A candidate for the Bigfork Water and Sewer District Board has waged a lengthy legal battle with the utility, but says the dispute spurred him to campaign for a seat on the panel.
Whitefish man arrested following police chase, standoff
Authorities report that a Whitefish man is behind bars following a police chase and armed standoff Wednesday evening in the Halfmoon area near Columbia Falls.
Whitefish school board candidate defends threatening email
A Whitefish School Board trustee candidate is standing behind a profanity-laced email she sent to the school board last year in which she says the board is ful…
Caretaker arrested after allegedly planning to steal from dementia patient
A Columbia Falls caretaker who planned to steal from his elderly dementia patient was foiled by a surveillance camera, prosecutors say.
U.S. News ranks Whitefish in top three Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among its peers in the state this year, according to a U.S. News & World report.
Council seeks more information before moving on traffic calming policy
After discussing the draft policy on traffic calming measures during its work session meeting, Council asked city staff for additional information before moving forward. One area of concern from Council and the pub…