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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
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…
Court administrator fired for 'insubordination'
The administrator of Flathead County Justice Court was recently fired after judges accused her of "insubordination" as well as mistreating and "micromanaging" …
Private timberlands closed due to fire danger
Private timberlands across Northwest Montana are closing to public access and recreation due to extreme fire danger.
Whitefish teacher resigns amid probe into messages with students
A Whitefish Middle School teacher has resigned amid an investigation into inappropriate communications he had with several students, the school district said Friday.
Kalispell man killed in ATV crash
A Kalispell man died in an ATV crash Thursday evening in a remote area east of Helena.
Kalispell launches GIS hub for city maps, documents
The city of Kalispell on Wednesday launched its new Geographical Information System Hub, a website that houses all of the city's maps and applications in one place.