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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…
Northern Plastics to relocate to Glacier Rail Park
The key to filling all the lots at Glacier Rail Park can be summarized in just one word: plastics.
Study: Popular Glacier trails see huge increase in use
An ongoing study of trail use in Glacier National Park is putting hard numbers to the use of some of the park's most popular trails as another busy tourist sea…
Back under tribal control, Bison Range offers views of iconic animals
The 19,000-acre Bison Range on the Flathead Indian Reservation has reopened for the season under the management of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes,…
Glacier Guides debuts park bike shuttle
Glacier Guides and Montana Raft is now offering a bike shuttle service into Glacier National Park.
State to upgrade sidewalk ramps in Kalispell
The Montana Department of Transportation will upgrade sidewalks to increase accessibility in Kalispell this summer.
Law roundup: Sneaky visitor isn't very persistent
In Columbia Falls, a suspicious driver went "up and down the road real slow" and then was spotted "sneaking in the woods" across from the caller's house, according to a call placed to the Flathead County Sheriff's …
Logan Health union nurses deliver strike notice
The union representing nurses at Kalispell Regional Healthcare, which rebranded this week as Logan Health, announced Friday they plan to strike from June 1 to …
Central School, other historic buildings receive grant funding
The Montana Department of Commerce has awarded $5 million in grant funding to 23 communities for historic preservation projects across the state.
15-year-old girl struck, killed by van near Columbia Falls
A teenage girl was killed Thursday night after being struck by a minivan while walking along Tamarack Lane north of Columbia Falls.
Parkline Trail kicks off with Monday event
After a decade of planning and negotiations, construction will begin Monday on Kalispell's long-awaited Parkline Trail.
Camp Ponderosa gets all-terrain track chair for vets
Jeff and Jana Swenson with Action Outside LLC recently delivered an all-terrain track chair to the Northwest Montana Veterans Camp Ponderosa.
Man charged with assaulting woman, escaping police
A Kalispell man recently was arrested after an incident in Evergreen in which he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and escaped from police custody.
Input sought on fish removal projects
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on plans to remove and cull invasive fish populations in lakes, streams and ponds across the state.
Two injured in Lakeside wreck involving log truck
Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Lakeside.
Local man headed to prison for driving through grocery store
A Columbia Falls man is headed to the Montana State Prison after his drug-fueled drive through a grocery store last fall terrorized shoppers inside and caused …