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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…
Extreme wind chills grip the Flathead
Local wind chill values dipped into dangerous territory Tuesday morning as an arctic air mass enveloped much of Montana.
New director leads agency aimed at serving older adults
Growing up, Carla Dyment had a wonderful relationship with her grandparents.
Olney-Bissell teacher honored with prestigious presidential award
When President Joe Biden named the most recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching — Olney-Bissell School teacher…
Inter Lake to stop Saturday print delivery
In response to ongoing challenges related to home delivery, alongside a growing appetite for online news, the Daily Inter Lake will no longer publish a Saturday print edition beginning next month.
Kalispell Public Schools hires new finance director
Denise Williams was set to be appointed Tuesday as the district clerk for Kalispell Public Schools Tuesday after being hired as the new finance director.
Libby asbestos worker wins historic $36.5M award from jury
Ralph Hutt worked at the W.R. Grace Co. vermiculite mill in Libby for just 18 months in 1968 and 1969.
Whitefish Council looks at contract for viaduct improvement project
Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will consider an engineering contract for a list of proposed improvements to the viaduct over the BNSF railway tracks.
Pilot logs adventures in the sky
Few people know the skies of northwest Montana like pilot Dave Hoerner.
Kalispell floodplain policy ripe for update
Updates to Kalispell’s floodplain ordinance are the only item on the city council agenda for a meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday due to the President’s Day holiday. The city’s floodplain ordinance was last up…
Bitter cold week ahead for Flathead Valley
Dangerous cold and wind is on the heels of a potent winter storm that surged into Northwest Montana on Sunday.
Snail discovery prompts warning about illegal dumping of aquariums
State wildlife officials believe aquarium dumping released a nonnative snail to Flathead Lake.
New practice a dream come true for massage therapist
New practice a dream come true for massage therapist
Effort looks to re-launch manufacturing alliance
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Feb. 22 for manufacturers to kick off Manufacturing Alliance 2.0, the resurgence of a previous effort …
North Fork Road project delayed
A $2 million project to reconstruct the upper North Fork Road has been delayed a year after bids came in higher than expected.
Flathead Lake state parks see visitation declines
The state parks around Flathead Lake remained a popular destination last year, visitation data shows, but not matching the record-setting levels of the last tw…