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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 dr…
Samaritan House expansion plans include units for homeless veterans
Samaritan House, the Kalispell nonprofit organization that has operated a homeless shelter at 124 Ninth Ave. W. for many years, has a plan to increase the avai…
Glacier euthanizes black bear injured in crash
Glacier National Park rangers euthanized a black bear last week after it was found with traumatic injuries along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, apparently after be…
Kalispell police sergeant a true family man
Kalispell Police Sgt. Sean Keller is a school board member, a coach and a man with a position of some authority in his job. But the roles he plays as a family …
Revisions to health department interlocal agreement proposed
The interlocal agreement that buttresses the Flathead City-County Health Department will be put under the microscope for the first time since 2004 at a Kalispe…
Whitefish Fire Service Area seeks volunteers for advisory committee
The Whitefish Fire Service Area is seeking five volunteers to serve on a new steering committee that will help advise the district in the coming years.
Bakery introduces colorful French pastries
Sweet Mountain Macarons introduces colorful French pastries to the Flathead Valley.
Studying Lake McDonald water quality among group's 2022 projects
After collecting samples of crystal-clear water from Lake McDonald in 2018, researchers made a concerning observation: Nitrogen levels measured in the water we…
Plan moving forward to turn old Columbia Falls junior high into senior housing
The Columbia Falls School District is poised to go forward with a proposal by developer Mick Ruis to turn the old Columbia Falls junior high school into senior…
State unveils proposed changes to hunting regs
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks this week unveiled a long list of proposals to streamline hunting regulations in 2022 and 2023. The agency i…
Kalispell council rejects bids for new police building
The Kalispell City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to reject three bids to build a new search facility for the Kalispell Police Department.
County OKs purchase of new election software
The Flathead County commissioners took another step forward in updating the county’s election equipment on Tuesday by approving the purchase of new election software.
Work on U.S. 93 by Lakeside nears completion
Work on U.S. 93 near Lakeside and Somers is nearing completion.
Pfizer booster shots to begin in Flathead County
Flathead City-County Health Officer Joe Russell said the health department will begin giving Pfizer booster shots this week, now that the Centers for Disease C…
Prescribed burns planned on state lands
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is planning a number of prescribed burns on Northwest Montana state land this fall.
Young musicians chosen for state music festival
Students from Columbia Falls, Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish were selected to perform with other top student musicians from around the state.