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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
407-unit housing project planned off Foy's Lake Road
Two proposed housing projects top the Kalispell City Council agenda on Monday, including a 407-unit development off Foys Lake Road.
Whitefish council to enact Stage II fire restrictions, consider marijuana rules
New fire restrictions, affordable housing, recreational marijuana businesses and climate change top a busy Whitefish City Council agenda for Monday evening.
Residents flee wildfire along Flathead Lake
Residents on Flathead Lake east of Polson were ordered to evacuate early Sunday morning as a wildfire in the Mission Mountains crossed Montana 35 and burned mu…
Evergreen sidewalk project now a waiting game
The quest to install sidewalks along the U.S. 2 corridor through Evergreen is now a waiting game.
Summer school enrollment doubled at local high schools
Although many school districts in the valley remained open with in-person learning when hundreds around the nation went fully remote during the pandemic — quar…
Evergreen Show 'N Shine revs up for a great year
The annual Evergreen Show ‘N Shine is the local show car and motorcycle buffs wait all year for.
Hoopers' beloved Mustangs to be displayed at car show
Those in Bob Hooper's wide circle of friends and acquaintances know he had a passion for old cars — Ford Mustangs in particular.
Nonprofit resumes work with Lakeside garden project
Architecture isn't a career that easily lends itself to working from home. After the disruption of the past year due to the pandemic, participants in a Lakesid…
Whitefish considers tightening short-term rental rules
The Whitefish City Council is exploring ways to further regulate short-term vacation rentals as they are blamed for contributing to a dearth of affordable housing in the city, among other issues.
Kruise Kalispell to host fair parade
Kruise Kalispell will host this year's Northwest Montana Fair Parade at 10 a.m. Aug. 20 in downtown Kalispell.
New fire forces evacuations along Montana 35
Residents were ordered to evacuate Saturday morning as a new wildfire cropped up in the Mission Mountains east of Polson.
Law roundup: Alleged drug users not welcome in parking lot
A descriptive caller told the Kalispell Police Department there were “creepy druggies...yelling at each other” in a parking lot.
Polson man convicted of drug trafficking
A federal jury in Great Falls has convicted a Polson man of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Unequal economic recovery challenges Montana, analyst says
At midyear, the numbers show quite a few forks in the road to recovery for various sectors of the Montana economy.
Forest projects planned in Lone Pine State Park, Troy
Crews will harvest Douglas fir logs, plant western larches and ponderosa pines, and use prescribed burns to revitalize native bunchgrass prairie in Lone Pine S…