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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…
Mail-in ballots due May 4 for school elections
Registered voters living in school districts holding mail-ballot elections are reminded ballots are due Tuesday, May 4. Ballots may either be mailed or hand-delivered, but are due in a voter’s respective district b…
Parkline Trail hits budgeting snag
Parkline Trail hits budgeting snag
Coram man dies in U.S. 2 accident
A Coram man died in a traffic crash Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 2.
Flathead 911 center struggles with hiring, retention
Flathead County's 911 dispatch center struggled to hire and retain employees during the first quarter of 2021 as call volumes continued to surge, but the cente…
Whitefish Community Foundation hosts Day of Giving May 4
Whitefish Community Foundation is hosting the 2021 Day of Giving & Unity event to help local nonprofits serving local communities.
Women Who Wine support tunnel art project
Women Who Wine meet May 4
Whitefish man jailed after alleged domestic incident
A recent alleged domestic incident has left a Whitefish man locked up on two felony charges.
Complaints pile up in Kalispell School Board dispute
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has found nine current Kalispell Public School board trustees in violation of campaign finance practice laws for failure to register with the commissioner in a timely…
C-Falls woman accused of vandalizing fishing access sites
A Columbia Falls woman was charged with vandalizing several public sites across the state after an investigation by Montana game wardens.
Montana bill aims to stop work bias based on vaccine status
HELENA (AP) — Montana's Legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit employers from requiring vaccinations as a condition of employment — a measure that c…
Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID-19 response
DENVER (AP) — As Western states prepare for this year's wildfire season, the world's largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to hel…
Native American lawmakers seek federal help on Montana bison
BILLINGS (AP) — Native American lawmakers in Montana on Tuesday asked the Biden administration to help craft a plan to reintroduce wild bison to areas in and a…
FWP to renew lease on north shore of Flathead Lake
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking the renewal of a five-year agricultural lease on the North Shore Wildlife Management Area near Flathead Lake.
Explore Whitefish grants enhance bike and Nordic opportunities
The Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau, known as Explore Whitefish, has announced the winners of its spring grant awards program.
Five candidates vie for C-Falls school board seats
Five candidates are seeking two seats on the Columbia Falls School District 6 board of trustees this spring election.