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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…
Eagle Scout project spruces up hospital garden
Kalispell Eagle Scout candidate Colton Henriksson and his fellow scouts of Troop 1901 were hard at work at Logan Health Whitefish on Saturday helping improve t…
Idaho women dies in Columbia Falls crash
An Idaho woman died in a single-vehicle crash at about midnight on Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls Police said in a press release Thursday morning.
Flathead Classic Sled Dog Race returns this weekend
After a 1-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other logistical issues, the Flathead Classic Sled Dog Race is returning to Olney, Montana this weekend.
Infrastructure funding to boost airport expansion project
A crane loomed over Glacier Park International Airport on Wednesday as U.S. Sen. Jon Tester spoke about infrastructure funding, including $14.5 million going t…
Real estate agent specializing in relocating conservatives to Montana slapped with lawsuit
A local real estate agent and consultant that caters to out-of-state conservatives relocating to what’s known as the American Redoubt faces a breach of contrac…
Kalispell sets hearing for floodplain ordinance update
The Kalispell City Council set a public hearing for March 7 to review an updated floodplain ordinance during its meeting Tuesday.
CSKT secures $1B-plus allocation this year to settle water rights
The Interior Department announced a more than $1 billion allocation for the 2022 fiscal year to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to settle water rig…
CSKT increases recreation fees, closes areas for tribal use only
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have hiked camping and conservation fees to help preserve tribal lands and activities, as well as bring in addition…
Scouts return to Klondike Derby Winter Camporee
After a two-year hiatus, young men and women from across the Flathead Valley were back to compete in the snow and test their winter skills during the Northwest…
Republican Women announce Chocolate Extravaganza winners
Flathead County Republican Women celebrated 35 years of chocolate earlier this month at their annual Chocolate Extravaganza.
March Women Who Wine gathering benefits symphony
The next gathering of Women Who Wine will be Tuesday, March 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the offices of this month’s featured beneficiary, Glacier Symphony and Chorale, 69 N. Main Street, Kalispell.
Challenger enters commissioner race
A Republican challenger has filed in the race for Flathead County Commissioner.
Three alternatives proposed for Bypass intersection
Three alternatives proposed for Bypass intersection
West Valley's Ketchum resigns to run for county superintendent
West Valley School District will be searching for a new administrator following Superintendent Cal Ketchum’s resignation.
Haaland: 16 tribal water settlements will get $1.7 billion
The Biden administration will use $1.7 billion from the recently enacted federal infrastructure bill to fund 16 tribal water rights settlements, U.S. Interior …