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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Kalispell woman charged in alleged weed whacker attack
A Kalispell woman has been charged with attacking another woman with a weed wacker during a late night incident last week.
Lonepine's Benson claims another Mack Days title
Benson was the top angler with a total of 1,068 lake trout. Benson had an 18-day average of 52.89. He fished 26 days of the 27 total weekend fishing days.
Library reviewing gender identity books after complaints filed
ImagineIF Libraries has received a formal request to remove the graphic novel and memoir, “Gender Queer,” by Aia Kobabe, and Interim Library Director Martha Fu…
New Hellroaring chairlift expected to open Dec. 11
Whitefish Mountain Resort plans to open the newly relocated Chair 8 into Hellroaring Basin on Dec. 11, if snow conditions allow.
Montanans should expect higher heating costs this winter
Montana residents should expect to shell out more money to heat their homes this winter due to an increase in energy costs, the Montana Public Service Commissi…
Kalispell Education Foundation funds ‘Great Ideas’
The Kalispell Education Foundation awarded $26,687 in Great Ideas grants to help teachers and counselors fund projects and equipment to enrich the classroom ex…
Gingerbread contest planned as fundraiser in Whitefish
In anticipation of this year’s Whitefish Christmas Stroll, Century 21 Deaton and Company Real Estate, together with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, will be co-hosting the Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest, a f…
'Restoring Kindness' project includes Habitat work in Lakeside
Dayspring Restoration team members volunteered at a number of locations on Oct. 29, including Habitat for Humanity, by helping build a new home in Lakeside at 146 Crystal View Court.
Foy's Lake interchange completed on U.S. 93 bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the completion of the majority of construction on the new Foy’s Lake Road Interchange on the U.S. 93 bypass.
Mountain Gateway hearings continue Thursday
The Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday will continue two public hearings on the proposed Mountain Gateway development at the base of Big Mountain.
Kalispell council gives final nod to 324-unit apartment project
City approves 324 apartment units
Dahlman confirmed winner in Kalispell Ward 3 recount
Jessica Dahlman was confirmed as the winner after the recount for Kalispell City Council Ward 3, narrowly defeating Rod Kuntz by eight votes, 451 to 443 — the …
Accused wife killer free on bail
Bradley Jay Hillious, 35, accused of killing his wife in December 2020, was released from the Flathead County Detention Center Monday after posting $100,000 ba…
Damaging winds knock out power to Northwest Montana
More than 10,000 Flathead Electric Cooperative members were without power overnight Monday into Tuesday morning as damaging winds battered the region.
Glacier chalks up another win at Missoula tourney
The Glacier High School speech and debate team captured its second consecutive win of the season in Missoula over the weekend.