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Tribal project farmers in Hot Springs protest fee increase amid diminishing water supply
Farmers in the Hot Springs area of Sanders County are protesting their third fee increase from the Flathead Indian…
Health center splits from Flathead County
The Flathead Community Health Center, established in 2007 as a division of the Flathead City-County Health Department, officially spun off Monday to operate as…
Sun Road open to hikers, bikers at Logan Pass
Hikers and bikers can now access the Going-to-the-Sun Road up to Logan Pass when road crews are not working, Glacier National Park announced Wednesday.
Senior Spotlight: Bigfork senior discovers passion for welding
Bigfork senior Grace Stewart plans to embark on a career in welding.
Area students win big in Montana fish art contests
Seven young people, including five from Olney-Bissell School and two from Kalispell, were top three finishers in the Montana cutthroat trout and Wildlife Forev…
Former Libby council member charged with felony in camper towing incident
Former Libby City Council member Darrel “DC” Orr is facing a felony charge for allegedly trying to run down a Montana Sky employee after they had his camper towed off of company property.
Kalispell hires new fire chief
Kalispell has a new fire chief and for Dan Pearce, it’s a homecoming of sorts. Pearce spent several years in Kalispell, from 1990-99.
Kila man accused of assaulting wife
A Kila man was arrested and jailed after he allegedly threw his wife down and threatened her with a baseball bat during a Memorial Day weekend incident.
Logan Health nurses strike continues for second day
A labor strike involving hundreds of Logan Health nurses continued for a second day Wednesday.
A beer and a shot: Flathead breweries offer boozy incentive to get vaccinated
Adults 21 and older can get free beer with their COVID-19 vaccinations during pop-up events scheduled next week at breweries in Kalispell and Columbia Falls.
Fundraising underway for injured kayaker
More than $44,000 has been raised for kayaker Lindsay Ashton, who nearly drowned Friday on the Swan River at Bigfork.
Idaho's new wolf law has prompted a petition that could relist the animals as endangered
Critics of an Idaho wolf law approved earlier this month have launched a petition that could reinstate Endangered Species Act protections for wolves that were …
Senior Spotlight: GHS senior embodies possibilities for all abilities
For his final speech competition, Ty Espeseth championed the idea that people of all abilities can excel in whatever they choose to pursue. He exemplifies that…
Hundreds of local seniors prepare to graduate
High school graduation ceremonies around the valley are scheduled this week.
Officials seek info on dead North Fork grizzly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are investigating the death of a grizzly bear up the North Fork of the Flathead River.
Logan Health nurses begin three-day strike
Hundreds of Logan Health nurses walked off the job Tuesday morning, marking the start of a three-day strike to protest what they view as the hospital system's …