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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
North Valley Food Bank gets $25,000 grant for expansion project
A $25,000 grant from the Whitefish Community Foundation will help the North Valley Food Bank expand its facility amid skyrocketing demand for nutrition assista…
Hotel project mulled at Kalispell council session
A proposed hotel in downtown Kalispell got its first round of public perusal during a Kalispell City Council work session Monday night, with proponents and opp…
Lawmakers push for drought assistance for Montana ag producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday added Flathead, Lake, Glacier and Pondera counties to the list of Montana counties eligible for federal drought re…
Convicted killer's gun found in Clark Fork River
For a case that dragged on for nearly three years, there’s maybe little surprise the saga of convicted murderer Danielle Wood continues with the recent discove…
Whitefish Farmers’ Stand connects farmers and customers
When The Farmers' Stand owners opened the door to their market in Whitefish this summer, they wanted to provide fresh, quality food to customers, but they were…
Discounted tickets available for NW Montana fair, carnival
A limited number of discounted tickets for the carnival at the 2021 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo are on sale at all Whitefish Credit Union branches, the fa…
June airport numbers demonstrate robust recovery
In the wake of a turbulent year for air travel, traffic at Glacier Park International Airport is headed in just one direction — up.
Deputies investigating Columbia Heights altercation
Deputies with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Columbia Heights area east of Columbia Falls late Friday night for a reported assault with a weapon.
Two fires in Evergreen thought to be arson
Two fires reported early Monday morning in the Evergreen area both appear to have been intentionally set, according to a press release from the Flathead County…
Glacier issues evacuation warning for North Fork area
North Fork residents and visitors remained on high alert Monday as activity on the Hay Creek Fire was expected to pick up throughout the day.
Judge rules state agencies' review of bottling plant insufficient
A Flathead County District Court judge has ruled the Montana Department of Environmental Quality failed to consider the cumulative impacts of the Montana Artes…
My Glacier Village co-founder aims to change aging paradigm
After going home in 2016 to care for her mother in her final days, Jenn Prunty returned to Kalispell with a new understanding of and fascination for the dying …
Proposed hotel, transportation plan up for discussion
A pair of items on the Kalispell City Council agenda for its Monday work session have the potential to transform the city over the next several years.
Evacuation warning area expanded for Hay Creek Fire
Officials expanded the evacuation warning area for a wildfire that continues to spread on the Flathead Forest just west of Polebridge.
Troy man dies in motorcycle crash
The vehicle left the right side of the road and overturned after hitting a ditch.