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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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.
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 …