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Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest …
Man jailed after police chase, standoff near Columbia Falls
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.
More Flathead residents seek COVID tests amid surge in cases
Flathead County COVID-19 testing sites have seen an uptick in activity in recent weeks as the number of active cases in the area continues to surge.
State seeking input on Bad Rock Canyon purchase
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on whether it should purchase 772 acres of forest and wetland at the mouth of Bad Rock Canyon for a …
Thorne Creek Fire officer lost home in Colorado blaze
When she isn't working as the public information officer for the Thorne Creek Fire near Thompson Falls, Schelly Olson works as a firefighter in her home state …
Man must remain on probation for 2008 strangling in Evergreen
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor to death during a fight over damage to a fence 13 years ago was back in Flathead County District Court on…
Kalispell council mulls privacy concerns over drone use
City discusses privacy concerns from drones
Columbia Falls students build cabin for Glacier Park employees
A group of Columbia Falls High School students watched in excitement Monday morning as a crane hoisted a two-bedroom, nearly 400-square-foot cabin off a flatbe…
Libby couple killed in MN plane crash were doctor, county official
Two Libby residents, known for their dedication to public service and love of the outdoors, died in a plane crash in southeastern Minnesota over the weekend al…
County renews agreements for Bigfork's Sliter Park
The Flathead County commissioners have signed two agreements that will keep the Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park in downtown Bigfork operating as one of the comm…
Libby veterans group seeks to restore cemetery angel statue
For decades, an angel has stood silent watch over the veterans buried in the Libby Cemetery. Now members of a local veterans group want to see her restored in …
Open houses planned for downtown Bigfork bridge project
Bigfork will have a new downtown bridge in 2024.
Huckleberry Days Arts Festival planned in Whitefish
The 32nd annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival will take place Friday through Sunday at Depot Park in Whitefish.
Volunteers sought for cleanup of Flathead River
The Flathead Rivers Alliance, the Flathead Basin Commission and the Flathead Conservation District are seeking volunteers to clean up the three forks of the Fl…
West Glacier Vision Plan offers guide for growth
The heavily traveled Going-to-the-Sun Road serves as the west entrance to Glacier National Park, but it's also West Glacier's main street. It's a conundrum tha…
Rain slows fires, but not a season-ending event
A weekend of wet weather helped crews gain ground on multiple wildfires burning across Northwest Montana, although it was far from a season-ending rain event, …