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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Longtime Whitefish Lake conservationist passes baton
The "Flathead Watershed Sourcebook: A Guide to an Extraordinary Place" is about 250 pages of photos, graphics and essays from dozens of contributors exploring …
Pediatric gaming specialist helps kids cope at children's hospital
When Tristan Cline saw an online help-wanted advertisement looking to fill the position of pediatric game technology specialist at Logan Health Children’s in K…
Food trucks proliferate across Flathead Valley
New food trucks have rolled into nearly every corner of the Flathead Valley this summer, vending everything from tacos to hot dogs and specialty soda.
Land trust addresses housing issues with new leadership
Northwest Montana Community Land Trust, in partnership with NeighborWorks MT, has hired Kim Morisaki as the organization’s executive director, and added a new board member in preparation for expansion of the nonpro…
Second crash Friday claims life of Columbia Falls man
A second fatal traffic crash occurred in the Flathead Valley on Friday, claiming the life of a 41-year-old Columbia Falls man.
Kalispell woman dies in crash on U.S. 2
An 81-year-old Kalispell woman died in a traffic accident Friday morning.
Montana fire managers warn of dire conditions
Fire managers and weather forecasters continued their dire predictions for air quality and wildfires with continued hot and dry conditions throughout western M…
Flathead Electric calls for calendar photo entries
The Flathead Electric Cooperative is seeking photo submissions for its 2022 calendar.
Logan Health accuses union of 'smear campaign'
Several Logan Health executives have challenged a recent newspaper advertisement that criticized the hospital's CEO by comparing his involvement in the Kalispe…
Columbia Falls council OKs big subdivision
With little fanfare, the Columbia Falls City Council has approved one of the largest subdivisions in years.
Car dealership gets go-ahead for US 93 spot in Whitefish
A new car dealership has gotten approval to operate in the former Depratu dealership site on U.S. 93.
Law Roundup: Caller doesn’t think cow will come home
A cow got loose on Helena Flats Road. The cow wound up in a yard, but someone thought it looked like it wouldn’t stay in the yard for long. An officer from the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office drove up and down the…
Kalispell in top 10 for $3M tech makeover
Kalispell is a top-10 finalist in T-Mobile's Hometown Techover Contest, a nationwide competition that will award $3 million in technology improvements to one s…
Fire restrictions tightened for Northwest Montana
Dangerous fire weather persisted in western Montana on Thursday as multiple wildfires continued to expand their footprints across the region. In response to th…
Homicide suspect killed after chase along US 2
A homicide and kidnapping suspect led police on a car chase from Great Falls into eastern Flathead County before he was shot and killed by a law enforcement of…