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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…
Forest Service to continue free camping on river at Blankenship
The U.S. Forest Service said Monday it will continue to allow dispersed camping at a gravel bar along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River this summer at Blan…
Department of Revenue preps for recreational pot program
While the bill that establishes the framework of recreational cannabis in Montana is still waiting for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature, the department that wil…
Bigger workforce driving Kalispell's proposed $104M budget
The Kalispell City Council will get its first look this week at a preliminary budget of $103.96 million for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Sunshine Factory to offer respite for families using Montana Children’s
One woman’s dream to ‘turn crappy into happy’ involves a 4,300 square foot respite home near children's hospital in Kalispell.
Whitefish mulls mandatory curbside recycling
The city of Whitefish plans to get community input as it looks to determine whether it should create a mandatory curbside recycling program, and thus likely do…
5 Things to Know About Health Care Changes in Montana
The COVID-19 pandemic drove major changes to Montana health policies, including the permanent expansion of telehealth regulations, a pullback on local public health officials’ authority and the easing of vaccinatio…
Kalispell school district seeks to dismiss suit filed by former teacher
A former Kalispell Public Schools teacher has sued his former employer for defamation, negligence, infliction of emotional distress and the negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision of an unfit employee…
New law blocks health mandates that affect businesses
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill Friday that prohibits actions — such as those taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus —…
Montana to share vaccines with truck drivers from Alberta
HELENA (AP) — Montana will share COVID-19 vaccines with Canadian truck drivers from neighboring Alberta, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Alberta Premier Jason …
Glacier to resume shuttle service with reservation tickets
Glacier National Park announced Friday it will resume shuttle services after halting them last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Road reservation system in full swing
Managing the number of vehicles on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is a tricky balancing act, and Glacier National Park officials say they're constantly evaluating n…
Park plows 2 miles from Logan Pass
Glacier National Park plows are now beyond Triple Arches, encountering about 15 feet of snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Judge rules in favor of Bad Rock Fire Department in land dispute
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison on Monday issued a summary judgment in favor of the Bad Rock Fire Department in a unique court case where a Columbia Falls attorney claimed she owned the land und…
Glacier High language students honored for achievements
Thirty-five Glacier High School students were inducted into National Spanish and French Honor Societies on April 26.
Superintendent contract renewed; administrators get salary boost
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees unanimously renewed Superintendent Micah Hill’s contract for a three-year term.