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Columbia Falls Planning Commission gives Teakettle Heights positive recommendation
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission on Wednesday sent a positive recommendation for the Teakettle Heights subdi…
Landowners demand Columbia Falls close Old Red Bridge park
The city of Columbia Falls and a couple of local landowners are at odds over the Old Red Bridge park.
School-based health clinics open to students in Kalispell, Evergreen
Students' access to affordable health care is now steps away from the classroom at two new health clinics at the Linderman Education Center in Kalispell and Ea…
Whitefish Community Foundation accepting fall grant applications
The Whitefish Community Foundation is accepting community grant applications from eligible nonprofits until 4 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Deer Lodge man dies, 2 Flathead residents hospitalized after crash near Marion
A Deer Lodge man died and two Flathead Valley residents were hospitalized Monday after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 2 near Marion.
Kalispell motorcyclist killed in crash near Plains
A 55-year-old Kalispell resident was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening on Montana 28 in Sanders County near Plains, the Montana Highway Patrol reported.
New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience
Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.
Kalispell council nears decisions on three large projects
Three items on the Kalispell City Council's Tuesday meeting agenda have the potential to reshape the city's landscape.
Glacier unveils plan to phase out sightseeing flights over park
Officials are asking the public to weigh in on a plan to manage — and eventually phase out — commercial aircraft tours over Glacier National Park.
Whitefish mulls stricter rules on short-term rentals
Whitefish officials are considering a litany of new regulations on short-term rentals, which are often blamed for displacing permanent residents and contributi…
Searchers find hiker's body in Glacier National Park
Searchers on Sunday afternoon found the body of a 34-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday in Glacier National Park.
Vietnam veteran shares battle with PTSD to help others
There are many reasons why people write — to share their stories, to educate, to entertain. In Vietnam veteran Stan Bain's case, it's to unburden his spirit an…
Kalispell's Ceres Bakery adds space at downtown location
Rick Grimm compares the growth of Ceres Bakery to the process of baking bread. "It's been a slow, steady rise," said Grimm, who co-owns the Kalispell business …
Flower farms proliferate across Flathead Valley
From tiny backyards to wide-open farms, a local flower movement is taking root. "It's all about using flowers grown locally and seasonally," said April Vomfell…
Flathead gained more jobs than any Montana county this summer
Flathead County had the highest employment gains of any Montana county in July, according to statistics from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Flathead media personality retires after 30 years
Some know her just by the sound of her voice. Others, from her email signature. But through one medium or another, Wendy Ostrom-Price has forged connections wi…