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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…
State to unveil plans for south end of Kalispell bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation and KLJ Engineering will present initial design concepts regarding the U.S. 93 and Basecamp Drive intersections with the southern end of the Kalispell Bypass at two open hou…
Daines, Tester support ‘good samaritan’ mine cleanups
With names like “One Dead Digger, “Hog Heaven” and “Blue Moon Pit,” at least 600 abandoned or inactive mine sites pepper Flathead, Lake, Sanders and Lincoln co…
New visitor center open at Waterton Lakes National Park
Visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park will be greeted by the park’s new visitor center, which officially opened to the public Wednesday.
Trego man sentenced in son’s death
A Trego man accused of killing his adult son following years of abuse at his hands earned a partially suspended 30-year sentence in Lincoln County District Cou…
Kalispell shooting suspect charged
A Kalispell man has been arrested in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting that injured another man.
Investigation: Zinke misused position as Interior secretary
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke misused his position to advance a development project in his Montana hometown and lied to an agency ethics official a…
Area robotics teams advance to state
Area robotics teams are headed to the Montana FIRST Lego League Challenge and FIRST Tech Challenge state championships in Belgrade and Bozeman.
Local hospitals recognized for rural health
Logan Health has been recognized as one of the top health care systems in the U.S. focusing on rural health.
Man arrested following 106 mph pursuit through Canyon
A wanted Flathead Valley man accused of felony drug charges is behind bars again after he allegedly led law enforcement on a 50-mile high-speed chase last week.
Chamber plan addresses child care challenges
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hopeful a new initiative will take care of one of the community’s biggest challenges.
Health care workers brace for consequences of vaccine mandate
As of Monday, there are mainly three types of health care workers in Montana. Those with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, those with an exemption becau…
State plan aims to reduce haze on federal land
The Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting public comment on a new statewide plan to reduce haze through 2028.
Man charged after job site brawl
A man was sent to the hospital last week after he lost consciousness when his face was shoved into toxic wet concrete during a job site fight, court documents …
Kalispell doctor prescribes nutritional focus in new book
Kalispell doctor prescribes nutritional focus in new book
Speech and debate students advance to nationals
Flathead, Glacier and Columbia Falls speech and debate students advance to nationals following the Western District Qualifying Tournament Friday and Saturday.