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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Collaborative effort brings bear-resistant trash cans to downtown Bigfork
Luke Lamar recalls an incident a few years ago when Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks trapped a grizzly bear, not deep in the backcountry of the Bob Marshall Wi…
Suspect in Christmas Day slaying in Polson enters guilty plea
A 19-year-old Polson man, accused of shooting and killing 31-year-old Sheldon Fisher on Christmas Day in 2024, pleaded guilty in Polson District Court May 20 t…
Alberton Superintendent Amanda Cyr recognized by peers
As Amanda Cyr completes her first year as the Alberton School Principal/Superintendent, her peers in western Montana have recognized her achievements and last …
Drunk driver ordered to undergo treatment, serve suspended sentences after wreck
A man accused of driving drunk when he flipped his pickup truck on the U.S. 93 Bypass last year later received a string of suspended sentences.
Son accused of trying to murder his father given 30-year DPHHS stint
A man accused of stabbing his father in the neck with a kitchen knife in 2024 later received a 30-year sentence to the Montana Department of Public Health and …
Nearly 60 ballots rejected due to multi-party voting, Flathead County elections officials say
Within the first four hours of the early ballot process, Flathead County elections staff rejected 58 ballots cast for the federal primary election because of m…
Senior Spotlight: Stillwater Christian School senior uplifts others on and off the court
His ability to amp others up earned him a varsity captain position his senior year, and that same spark carried beyond the court and into the many leadership p…
Woman’s body found floating in Flathead Lake near Bigfork
A woman’s body was pulled out of Flathead Lake near Bigfork on Wednesday after being discovered by a wake surfing class.
New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from the name on the deed, nothing has changed at t…
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 “underserved” farmers and ranchers.
Developer eyes $16.9M in tax increment financing funds for Kalispell mall project
The developer behind the Kalispell Center Mall’s impending transformation is asking for $16.9 million in tax increment financing funds to help pay for the proj…
Inmate accused of stabbing officer in foiled jailbreak
An inmate allegedly stabbed a Flathead County Detention Center officer with a pencil in early May, launching an ill-fated jailbreak, prosecutors say.
Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reader technology to better enforce parking downto…
Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest officials.
Headlines: Fishing regulation amendment considered, can downtown reckless driving be curbed, and Lake County jail admin duties reassigned
Montana FWP looks to amend fishing regulations for 2027, Kalispell coalition and cruisers seek to curb reckless driving downtown, Lake County commissioners vot…