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Senior Spotlight: Senior embodies Flathead High School motto to ‘Rise Up, Be Brave’
Under the upturned brim of her signature bucket hat, Flathead High School senior Madison Geiger’s smile and bright…
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.
Man accused of knife assault on Rails to Trails
Virgil Antoine Phillips is no stranger to the criminal justice system in the Flathead Valley.
Bigfork man gets prison time for sexually assaulting girl
A Bigfork man is headed to state prison for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl.
Glacier Park Supt. Mow to retire at end of year
Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow will retire at the end of the year.
Tribes, groups sue to force Montana to enforce mining law
Montana tribes and conservation groups sued state environmental regulators Wednesday after Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration dropped a legal claim against a…
Flathead County names new planning director
Interim Flathead County Planning and Zoning Director Erik Mack has been hired to fill the director position that was vacated by Mark Mussman in July.
Whitefish Community Foundation announces fall grant awards
Whitefish Community Foundation awarded $41,880 to 13 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the 2021 Fall Community Grant cycle.
Montana primed for infrastructure infusion
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a sprawling $1.2 trillion infrastructure package late last week, setting the stage for a massive federal investment …
County elections workers say new elections system needs work, ask for delay
Citing “red flags” identified in a rollout, county election leaders are asking the Montana Secretary of State to make sure glitches with a new elections management system are ironed out and for a chance to fully te…