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Kalispell Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Antibody infusions a 'game-changer' in fight against Covid
The first wave of Covid-19 peaked in the Flathead Valley exactly a year ago this week. Active cases in the county climbed to nearly 2,500 — the highest of the …
Tech startup provides internet alternative
Jeff DuPuy, a local tech enthusiast, is spearheading the deployment of a radio system called Helium that acts as an alternative to traditional internet service…
School enrollment rebounds from pandemic decline
Public school enrollment is on the rebound in Flathead County following a decline brought on by the pandemic.
Historic Whitefish home being restored to original grandeur
The 1905 home that Dr. Hugh E. Houston had built on Central Avenue in Whitefish is being restored to its original grandeur.
At 95, veteran keeps busy making ornate walking sticks
As a way to pass the time during the Covid-19 pandemic, a 95-year-old U.S. Navy veteran began looking for a new hobby to keep him busy and creative and started…
Venture Boldly campaign markets Kalispell brand
At the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s annual Grand Event on Nov. 10, the Chamber and Discover Kalispell unveiled “Venture Boldly,” a new campaign for marketin…
Kalispell man accused of pointing gun at women
A Kalispell man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a woman, her daughter and grandchild while they walked on the street in Coram.
State Supreme Court upholds Bad Rock fire hall ruling
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Bad Rock Fire Department in a suit whereby a rural Columbia Falls attorney claimed she owned the property the department’s south hall sits on.
Appeals court: Montana ballot access law unconstitutional
Part of a Montana election law that states how many signatures minor parties must gather for their candidates to appear on ballots is unconstitutional, the 9th…
Fight over wolf protections heads to federal courtroom
U.S. government attorneys will appear before a federal judge Friday to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protectio…
Glacier sees record visitation in September
Glacier National Park shattered visitation records for September, according to statistics released by the Park last week.
Spotted Bear timber harvest project proposed
The Flathead National Forest Spotted Bear District is seeking public comment on a proposed timber project in the South Fork Flathead River watershed near Spott…
Report: Outdoor recreation added $2.2B to Montana economy in 2020
While Montana’s outdoor recreation economy wasn’t spared the pandemic-spurred losses that swept the globe in 2020, it remained a cornerstone of the state’s eco…
State commission seeks comment on grizzly relocation sites
Senate Bill 337, which was passed by the 2021 legislature, requires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to approve all sites where grizzly bears will be relocated…
Tom Esch awarded Kalispell Chamber's highest honor
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce doled out annual awards at the Grand Event on Wednesday night.