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Woman’s body found floating in Flathead Lake near Bigfork
A woman’s body was pulled out of Flathead Lake near Bigfork on Wednesday after being discovered by a wake surfing …
CFAC study details cleanup plan for old aluminum plant
Marking the end of a five-year process, Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. and its parent company Glencore have released a 538-page feasibility study that details how…
Blood shortage prompts widespread call for donations
Facing a critical blood shortage, the nonprofit transfusion medicine organization that supplies dozens of hospitals and clinics throughout Montana, Idaho and W…
Kayaker succumbs to injuries
A kayaker who sustained a head injury and nearly drowned while paddling on the Swan River May 28 has died.
Interior Dept. finalizes return of Bison Range to tribes
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday it has finalized the transfer of the 18,800-acre National Bison Range to the trust ownership of the Con…
Whitefish budget decrease reflects less capital spending
The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a $42.5 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022 that's dramatically lower than last year due to a decreas…
Whitefish man involved in standoff jailed on other charges
A Whitefish man involved in a recent standoff with police is locked up on unrelated charges from an alleged incident earlier this year.
New Swan River School principal starts July 1
Joseph “JJ” Lamb of Missoula has been selected as the new principal of Swan River School following the resignation of Marc Bunker.
Whitefish ski museum opens for season Thursday
The Whitefish Ski Heritage Museum will open for the summer season Thursday.
Inter Lake sweeps newspaper column writing awards
The Daily Inter Lake swept the category for best column writing in the Montana Newspaper Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Health department stages last COVID vaccine clinic
After more than six months in operation, the Flathead City-County Health Department closed out its community immunization clinics at the Flathead County Fairgr…
Board tables overhaul of North Fork zoning regulations
The Flathead County Planning Board has postponed action on a proposed rewrite of zoning regulations for the North Fork area, with several board members voicing…
Whitefish woman pleads not guilty in DUI homicide
A Whitefish woman pleaded not guilty June 17 in Flathead County District Court to one count of felony vehicular homicide while under the influence for allegedl…
Three Flathead residents die in weekend accidents
Three Flathead Valley residents died in weekend traffic accidents in the Columbia Falls area.
Municipal election battles heat up in Whitefish, Kalispell
A flurry of last-minute filings for municipal elections in Flathead County has created contested races for mayor and two of Kalispell’s four wards, and a slate…
FVCC announces spring semester dean's list
FVCC spring semester dean's list