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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Headlines: Glacier Park proposed changes, building goals for Habitat for Humanity, and CWD concerns
Glacier Park hits brakes on vehicle reservation system, Habitat for Humanity needs more land in the Flathead, donation goes toward new fishing pier in Columbia…
Receding flood waters begin to reveal scope of damage in Lincoln County
For 12 very long hours, the residents of Libby and Troy weren’t sure whether the flood waters affecting south Lincoln County would abate.
Motorist in fatal drunk driving wreck dies ahead of sentencing
A man expected to face sentencing for a fatal drunk driving case in Flathead County District Court was found dead Friday morning.
National park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI
The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to purge their gift shops of items it deems o…
Columbia Falls City Council tables e-bike law
The Columbia Falls City Council last week voted to table a city ordinance that would restrict e-bikes and e-motorcycles along with other electrically powered vehicles on its sidewalks and city parks.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards $125,000 grant to DREAM Adaptive Recreation
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a $125,000 grant to DREAM Adaptive Recreation to support the construction of a new building that will serve as the n…
Students collaborate to address world issues at 60th Model UN Conference
Nearly 300 high school student-delegates converged at the University of Montana for the 60th annual Model United Nations Conference, seeking resolutions to glo…
FVCC honors nursing graduates with pinning ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College’s nursing program will honor its current classes of 12 Associate of Science in Nursing graduates and 10 practical nursing gra…
Man earns suspended sentence for alleged 2024 attack in Woodland Park
A man accused of strangling another man in Woodland Park last year later earned a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court.
Suspect in sexual assault case back in Flathead County jail
Prosecutors charged Justina Fey Calftail with felony counts of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault following his June 2024 arrest in the public park.
City manager finalist says he’s ready to take on Kalispell's growth
Jarod Nygren, the finalist for Kalispell’s city manager position, said he is ready to tackle the municipality's growing pains, an issue he’s gotten familiar wi…
Shooting suspect gets stuck on fire hydrant trying to outrun Kalispell Police
Anthony Velez, 39, faces felony counts of criminal endangerment and aggravated fleeing from or eluding a peace officer as well as a misdemeanor charge of drivi…
Historic rain floods areas of Lincoln County, washes out multiple bridges
Widespread flooding in Lincoln County washed out bridges and swamped some roadways and neighborhoods around Libby on Thursday, prompting officials to issue eme…
Group sues after new national park pass allegedly drops image of Glacier for Trump's likeness
WASHINGTON — A public lands advocacy group sued the Trump administration in federal court Wednesday over the inclusion of President Donald Trump’s face on the …
Whitefish Legacy Partners to convert former bike retreat into education center
The nonprofit that oversees the Whitefish Trail system has purchased the former Whitefish Bike Retreat property.