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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination fo…
Unsecured garbage in Whitefish a smorgasbord for bears
Following recent reports and sightings of 19 black bears getting into garbage and eating fruit in Whitefish, and the capture and relocation of a grizzly bear f…
Bonus incentive extended for Kalispell subs
Kalispell Public Schools is looking to fill up its substitute pool as it experiences another shortage at the start of another school year operating during the …
Rural solar access is focus of Columbia Falls meeting
The Montana Renewable Energy Association is hosting a meeting this month about small-scale solar development in Columbia Falls.
Forest conservation planned near Bigfork
Several conservation groups have joined forces to protect 236 acres of forestland and open space, and build more than 4 miles of publicly accessible trails, a …
Evergreen awarded $1M grant for sidewalk project
The Montana Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1 million for the construction of new sidewalks in Evergreen, the largest source of funding for th…
Oktoberfest reshaped and ready to go in Whitefish
The 2021 Great Northwest Oktoberfest show will go on after all in Whitefish.
Sportsman’s Bridge open house events planned
Bigfork residents and nearby travelers can expect a wider, safer Sportsman’s Bridge in the coming years.
Covid shuts down Eureka elementary school
Eureka Elementary School closed Monday due to a large number of Covid-19 positive or symptomatic staff, Eureka Superintendent of Schools Jim Mepham said.
Local quilter finds inspiration in myriad places
Local quilter finds inspiration in myriad places
Kalispell board considers rules for legal marijuana
The Kalispell Planning Board looks to clear the smoke surrounding legal marijuana during its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14.
County mulls purchase of new vote tabulators for elections
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday will further consider the purchase of new vote tabulators and a hardened laptop system for use in county elections…
Huck's Place juices up downtown Whitefish
Huck’s Place sounds like a typical Montana eatery, but the food and drinks inside aren’t like anything else in the Flathead Valley.
Doctors urge vaccination, not livestock dewormer, in fight against Covid
At least a few people in the Flathead Valley have become ill after taking a widely available antiparasitic drug meant for animals in hopes of treating or preve…
Bigfork foundation presents flag display to remember 9/11
A collection of 300 American flags wave in the wind, displayed in the field below the enormous flag that adorns the side of the barn near Bigfork, there to hon…
Forest Service poised to approve massive Swan Valley project
The U.S. Forest Service is poised to greenlight part of a massive forestry project that aims to improve wildlife habitat while reducing fuels that increase the…