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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…
Kalispell man headed to prison for violent crimes
A Kalispell man with a violent past is headed to the Montana State Prison after being sentenced recently in district court.
Town hall meeting on suicide prevention efforts planned in wake of recent suicide deaths
In response to the number of recent suicide deaths in the valley among teens, a town hall meeting will be held on Sept. 29 to gather community members and agen…
National expert to speak on suicide prevention
“Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention,” said Scott Poland, director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office at Nova Southeastern University …
Rural Deer Park School welcomes new principal
Deer Park School has a new principal.
Stockman Bank to open branch in downtown Kalispell
Stockman Bank will open a new office at 1 Main St. in Kalispell later this year.
Shodair scholarship program highlights suicide awareness
Shodair Children’s Hospital (Shodair) has partnered with organizations statewide to offer $10,000 in scholarships through its third annual suicide prevention awareness initiative.
National Guard to assist at Logan Health hospitals
Logan Health hospitals in Kalispell and Whitefish are set to receive assistance from the Montana National Guard as Covid-19 patients continue to tax the local …
Kalispell sets record for hottest summer
This summer was the hottest on record in Kalispell, according to new climate data from the National Weather Service in Missoula.
Columbia Falls man admits to elk poaching
A Flathead Valley man has been prosecuted in an elk poaching case in north-central Montana.
Babb woman admits to trafficking meth
A Babb woman accused of receiving nearly 1 pound of methamphetamine in the mail has admitted to a drug trafficking crime.
Whitefish hotel projects get favorable nod from Planning Board
The Whitefish Planning Board last week gave positive recommendations to two separate hotel proposals.
Olney man jailed after alleged incident at hospital
A fracas at a local hospital recently landed an Olney man in jail.
Kalispell man faces rape charge in Idaho
A Kalispell man accused of rape in Idaho is also facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in car theft and gun running conspiracies across the northw…
Scammers pose as Flathead Electric employees
Flathead Electric Cooperative is advising the public that some co-op members have received fraudulent phone calls and text messages threatening to cut their power off.
Fairgrounds manager to retire in November
Flathead County Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell will retire in November after 11 years on the job and close to four decades in fairgrounds management.