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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…
Armed standoff ends after suspect hit by gunfire, police say
Law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire with a woman during an armed standoff in Columbia Falls on Wednesday.
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats set to return to Big Mountain Ranch
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats are scheduled to return to the Flathead Valley this summer.
Kalispell kicks off Parkline Trail construction
Despite gloomy weather Monday evening, Kalispell's future looked bright at a ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the Parkline Trail.
County takes step toward Evergreen sidewalk project
The Flathead County commissioners have taken a first step toward a long-awaited sidewalk project in Evergreen, where community leaders say children need safer …
Flathead man charged with sexually assaulting girls
Robert "Billy" McGuffie, 72, faces four felony charges, including two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
Officials name C-Falls teen killed by suspected drunk driver
A Columbia Falls girl who was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver last Thursday night has been identified as 15-year-old Brooke Hanson.
Shelter urges: 'Don't kit-nap kittens'
Spring is the time of year when cats give birth to new litters, and many of them end up at the Flathead County Animal Shelter. But bringing kittens to the shel…
Realtors' charity donates $10,000 to Youth Dynamics
The Northwest Montana Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation recently presented a $10,000 check to Youth Dynamics, a company providing behavioral health services for children and teens across the state.
Alpine Theatre Project to host gala, wine auction in Whitefish
Tuesday marks National Wine Day in the United States. While California still leads the nation in wine production, there are at least three wineries in every state. Montana claims eight wineries and 24 vineyards, ne…
Daily service returns on Empire Builder
Amtrak resumed daily service on its long-distance passenger routes Monday, including the Empire Builder that connects Montana's Hi-Line communities and brings …
Glacier Park plows reach Logan Pass
Despite a stormy week in the high country, Glacier National Park plow crews pioneered to Logan Pass and the Big Drift last week.
Rainy day helps ease parched spring
Sunday’s soggy weather in the Flathead Valley couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for a region facing dismally dry conditions for much of the spring.
Police investigating death of Kalispell man
Police are investigating the death of a 58-year-old man that occurred Sunday at an apartment complex in Kalispell.
From fry cook to park superintendent, Pete Webster knows Glacier well
During his freshman year at Michigan State University, Pete Webster spotted an ad in the college newspaper for seasonal jobs in Glacier National Park. The form…
Proposed Whitefish budget decreases property taxes
The preliminary budget for the city of Whitefish proposes a decrease in property tax collections and adds money to the city's cash reserve.