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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…
Columbia Falls transportation plan ready for public perusal
A draft transportation plan that prioritizes millions of dollars’ worth of potential road improvements in Columbia Falls over the next two decades will be unve…
Whitefish firm starts Parkinson's education group
The nonprofit Parkinson Voice Project has named Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center as a recipient of its 2021 Speak Out! & Loud Crowd grant program.
Whitefish admits overcharging water fees, rejects other allegations
Whitefish's city manager and City Council members have responded to allegations that the city has "systematically overcharged" developers and homeowners on wat…
Covid surge pushes Billings Clinic past the tipping point
Nurses fill the hospital room to turn a patient from his stomach to his back. The ventilator forcing air into him is most effective when he’s on his stomach, s…
Family, friends remember Kalispell shooting victim
A Kalispell man who died in a shooting at a fitness center last week will be remembered at a memorial service Wednesday in Missoula.
Videographer from Whitefish documents efforts to save northern white rhino
Jeff Hyer’s recent trip to Kenya left him inspired to tell the story of northern white rhinos.
Hungry Horse woman admits to trafficking meth in Flathead Valley
A Hungry Horse woman accused of distributing pounds of methamphetamine in the Flathead Valley for about a year has admitted to trafficking the drug, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
Sportsman’s Bridge to be replaced in 2023
Plans to replace the 66-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge on Montana 82 near Bigfork were unveiled last week by the Montana Department of Transportation.
Local self-guided solar tour offered Oct. 2-3
Northstone Solar, a Whitefish-based business, in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society, has coordinated its first-ever tour of solar installations in the valley.
Ski resort sets up 'selfie stations' for pass sales
Season-pass holders at Whitefish Mountain Resort will have the option to personalize their passes this winter at one of the resort’s new “selfie stations” set …
Local horse trainers excel at Extreme Mustang Makeover
Hours of hard work and dedication paid off for two local horse trainers as they competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Oklahoma City last month.
Montana senators blast latest extension of US-Canada border restrictions
The Biden administration said Monday it is extending travel restrictions at the land border between the U.S. and Canada at least through Oct. 21, prompting ano…
Sanders County health officer resigns to ease conflict
The public health officer in a politically conservative county in northwestern Montana has resigned his post to ease what his resignation letter called "the st…
Great Fish fundraiser sets new record
The Great Fish Community Challenges set a new fundraising record this year with a preliminary total of $3.6 million donated to 61 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations between Aug. 5 and Sept. 17.
Kalispell police building bids come in over budget
After a busy summer, the Kalispell City Council looks to hold a relatively brief meeting Monday on just a single agenda item.