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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…
Poker pro shares her love of wilderness by giving to local nonprofits
Poker pro shares her love of wilderness by giving to local nonprofits
Kalispell council to finalize redistricting, consider numerous development projects
The Kalispell City Council on Monday will vote to redistrict its four wards, and will tackle a long list of development proposals.
Whitefish council to vote on curbside recycling, short-term rental rules
The Whitefish City Council has packed its final meeting agenda for the year with a number of big decisions, ranging from a proposed mandatory curbside recycling program to a reconsideration of where marijuana may b…
Think snow: Ski areas prep for opening day
It has felt like spring lately, but the 2021-2022 ski season is almost here. Whitefish Mountain Resort is scheduled to start spinning its lifts on Tuesday, Dec…
‘The Bag Lady’ helps keep homeless warm
Barbara St. John has been distributing specially made coats that double as sleeping bags to homeless individuals in the Kalispell area.
Recent study aims to estimate lynx population in Glacier Park
For the first time ever, scientists may finally be able to determine the population of lynx inside Glacier National Park.
Christmas Stroll returns to Whitefish Dec. 10
Downtown Whitefish will be in full holiday regalia for the annual Whitefish Christmas Stroll this Friday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., with the lighting of the Depot Park Christmas trees, the arrival of Santa Clau…
Town hall meeting to address homelessness, poverty
Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana will host a Homeless Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell.
Glacier Park to keep ticketed entry for 2022 season
Glacier National Park will require tickets to enter the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor in the 2022 summer season, park spokeswoman Gina Kerzman confirmed Frida…
West Valley students gain insight with play tweaked for modern audience
Deception, love, honor, friendship, marriage and social media.
Convicted killer accused of parole violation
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor to death during a fight 13 years ago is facing a possible return to state prison after he allegedly got i…
Mural on Kalispell trail vandalized with hate messages
A mural in the pedestrian tunnel behind the MyPlace hotel in Kalispell was recently vandalized, according to Kip Smith with Rails-to-Trails of Northwest Montana.
Interim library director resigns amid conflict with board
The interim director of ImagineIF Libraries has resigned amid growing tension between some library board members and library staff over what she sees as board …
Troy city clerk cracks open town's book of the dead
Over the past two years, Tracy Rebo, Troy’s clerk and treasurer, and other city officials have paired entries in the record book with information from the ceme…
Columbia Falls man jailed after alleged road rage incident
A Columbia Falls man with a violent past has been charged with a felony after a reported road rage incident earlier this week.