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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Swan Lake woman played pro baseball during WWII
Under the shade of an umbrella, Donna Roberts, peaked out from beneath a sun hat to catch the action at the Bigfork Fourth of July Parade.
They're back: Bison could appear soon in Glacier Park
A herd of at least 75 or 85 bison may be released within a year or so to land in the Chief Mountain area of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, with freedom to w…
Glacier Park headquarters now solar-powered
Glacier National Park's headquarters building has gone solar.
Hungry Horse man accused of throwing firework at crowd
A Hungry Horse man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested and jailed after allegedly throwing mortar-type fireworks at a crowd of people and a Flathead C…
Public asked to collaborate on Krause Basin recreation plan
Flathead National Forest officials are seeking public participants for a collaborative project that will focus on developing a recreation management strategy f…
Reappraisal reality: Flathead property values, taxes going up
A Montana housing market often described as a "feeding frenzy" for out-of-state home buyers is driving up prices and appraisals. The surge in demand means home…
Tester calls infrastructure bill 'urgently needed'
Capping a swing through western Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester stopped in Kalispell on Friday to promote an agreement for a major infrastructure package recentl…
Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman
Wildlife officials said they shot and killed a Montana grizzly bear Friday that had pulled a California woman from her tent and killed her earlier this week in…
Flathead students elected as governors for Boys and Girls State
Flathead High School students Marley Miller and Leah Spangler were elected by their peers to serve as governors of the 2021 American Legion Boys State and the …
Kalispell rescinds Stillwater Road roundabout agreement
The Kalispell City Council agreed to scrap plans for a North Kalispell roundabout during a brief meeting on Tuesday.
Flathead Class of 1951 gathers for 70th reunion
In the days leading up to commencement in 1951, many of Flathead County High School's 219 graduating seniors likely were cruising to the local drive-ins to gat…
Glacier Institute program offers education and park access
The Glacier Institute is taking enrollments for its new Going-to-the-Sun Road day program. As a nonprofit partner of Glacier National Park, the Glacier Institu…
Health officials see upswing in rabies encounters
Flathead City-County Health Department officials said this week they are beginning to see an increase in the number of reported contacts and interactions between domestic animals, humans and rabies-prone animals.
Input sought on forest-thinning project near Olney
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on a proposed tree-thinning project on Flathead National Forest land about a mile west of Olney to reduce the…
Crews battle several wildfires on Lolo National Forest
The western portion of the Lolo National Forest, which includes the Superior and Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger districts, experienced the most lightning activit…