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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…
Northwest Montana man dies in Sanders County crash
A 37-year-old Haugan, Montana, man died in a traffic crash early Monday morning in Sanders County.
Fair Board chair hired to manage fairgrounds
Flathead County Fair Board Chairman Sam Nunnally has been hired as the new manager of the county fairgrounds. He replaces retiring manager Mark Campbell effect…
Land protection specialist works to protect 'special places'
When nature and wildlife enthusiasts enjoy public access in the Flathead Valley, Laura Katzman is one of the people they can thank.
KLJ Engineering awarded for work on Kalispell Core project
KLJ Engineering LLC recently received the 2022 Engineering Excellence Award from the Montana Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its w…
Spot to Talk offers equine therapy as mental-health resource
Adolescent and children’s mental health clinic Spot to Talk in Bigfork hopes its equine-assisted psychotherapy program can be an option for those seeking a dif…
Anticipation high as Eureka prepares for border opening
Anticipation is running high in Eureka with the U.S. border set to open Monday to travelers from Canada, but some are worried the vaccine and Covid-19 testing …
C-Falls OKs final plat for The Benches, amid objections
The Columbia Falls City Council approved the final plat for The Benches subdivision last week amid continuing opposition from land-use groups and area resident…
End of daylight saving time means winter is on the horizon
Winter is on the horizon again with the end of daylight saving time coming Sunday across most of the United States.
Traffic signal box project adds color to Kalispell streets
The traffic signal boxes in downtown Kalispell are doing more than stopping traffic these days — they’re stopping passersby pausing to admire their new and une…
County approves new commission district boundaries
The Flathead County commissioners on Thursday finalized new commission district boundaries based on population growth throughout the county.
Whitefish taking applications for municipal judge
The city of Whitefish is soliciting applications to fill the job of municipal judge following the death of the judge who held the position.
Cayuse Prairie educator receives teaching award from UM
Cayuse Prairie School third-grade teacher Shannon Limberis exemplifies excellence in the classroom through enthusiasm, patience, kindness, dedication and leade…
Halt Cancer initiative awards grants to local nonprofits
Halt Cancer at X, a charitable initiative of Montana Equestrian Events, continued its mission to better the lives of cancer patients and survivors by recently …
Whitefish affordable housing project moves forward
The Whitefish Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to develop the property known as the snow lot into a townhouse project.
Study shows how invasive species affect lakes
Invasive species cause biodiversity loss and about $120 billion in annual damages in the U.S. alone. Despite plentiful evidence that invasive species can chang…