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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
Man sentenced for assaulting county jail guards
A Kalispell man who violently assaulted three jail guards earlier this year was sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court to serve time in the Monta…
Testing underway on new elections management system
Testing is underway on a new elections management system for Montana that county elections leaders warned last month was still full of bugs and didn’t appear r…
Commissioners reappoint 2 Health Board members
The Flathead County commissioners on Thursday decided to retain incumbent Board of Health members Dr. J. Peter Heyboer II and Ronalee Skees, reappointing them …
AR-15 shooter accused of parole violation
A Flathead Valley man convicted of firing a gun during an incident at a state fishing access site last year is behind bars after several alleged probation viol…
Cleanup plans considered for Libby vermiculite mine site
Officials overseeing the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site are a step closer to selecting a cleanup solution for contaminated property in and around the former vermiculite mine.
Favorable conditions surprise skiers on opening day
Skiers and boarders waited a little longer this year to hit the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort, but four Columbia Falls High School students didn’t waste …
Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers …
County extends health officer contract, OKs pay raise
The Flathead County commissioners have extended the contract for Public Health Officer Joe Russell to June 30, 2022, and gave him a raise as the county continu…
State seeks to increase archery range at Lone Pine State Park
The Lone Pine State Park archery range is the only developed, outdoor public archery range in the Flathead Valley.
State commission considers changes to bull elk permits
The most controversial proposal is one that would change the number of limited-entry bull elk permits in some hunter districts where elk numbers exceed the sta…
Officers investigate body found in burned camper
After the fire was extinguished, crews found a body inside the trailer, which was destroyed in the blaze.
Glacier National Park names interim superintendent
Kate Hammond will take over the reigns of Glacier National Park as a temporary detail in early January.
Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed
The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.
Creston subdivision proposals top Planning Board agenda
Two proposed subdivisions in the Creston area top the Flathead County Planning Board agenda for Wednesday’s meeting.
Whitefish downtown parking permits on sale
Permits are on sale now for Whitefish’s downtown parking permit pilot program.