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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
School program examines mental health, suicide prevention
Teigan Avery speaks warmly of her dad, saying whoever was on the receiving end of his phone call knew they were in for at least an hour of conversation.
Mountain lions killed on Wild Horse Island to protect bighorn sheep
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes collaborated to kill three adult mountain lions on Wild Horse Island over the …
Fewer than 100 Montana residents hospitalized with Covid
Fewer than 100 Montana residents were hospitalized with COVID-19 late this week for the first time in more than seven months, the state health department said.
Work session identifies assessment need for police, fire
The Kalispell City Council outlined future plans for three city departments at a work session Monday that reviewed master plans for Kalispell Parks and Recreat…
Employers get creative to retain workers
Mike Bare has worked at Nomad Global Communication Solutions in Columbia Falls for eight years.
Law Roundup: Woman uses emergency services ‘to vent’
A woman called the Kalispell Police Department because her sister took her baby album. She was advised her complaint wasn’t a law enforcement matter.
Scouts present Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards
The NW District Montana Council of Boy Scouts of America recently hosted an Investment in Character and Leadership breakfast fundraising event at the Buffalo H…
Agency provides myriad services to assist older adults
The Flathead County Agency on Aging’s goal is pretty straightforward — to assist older adults with what’s important to them.
State park board reviews land deals, archery range options
State parks officials are looking for more money to develop the state's newly acquired Somers Beach, among other proposals in the Flathead.
Longtime game warden Lou Kis remembered as 'larger than life'
The Flathead Valley lost a true living legend last week with the passing of Louis Kis, a longtime Fish, Wildlife and Parks game warden who was described by man…
2 flu deaths reported in Flathead County
Two people have died of influenza in Flathead County so far this season, the Flathead City-County Health Department reported Wednesday.
2 arrested in Bigfork following police pursuit
Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning following a police pursuit that spanned Lake and Flathead counties.
Sun Road, Polebridge reservations go quickly
Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservations for the North Fork entrance and Going-to-the-Sun Road became available on Wednesday morning.
Wildlife officials survey for snapping turtles, bullfrogs
A state invasive species partnership is taking a deeper look at snapping turtles and bullfrogs in Northwest Montana.
Kalispell graduate finds her voice as UM speech pathology student
Megan Andersen didn’t talk until she was 5 years old. Now she is a communicative sciences and disorders major at the University of Montana with plans to attend…