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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Whitefish City Council hears concerns about lakeshore protection regs
The Whitefish City Council heard several concerns ranging from lake protections to the growth policy at its regular meeting last week.
Law would restrict e-bikes, e-motorcycles in Columbia Falls
The City of Columbia Falls is looking to place some significant restrictions on electric motorcycles, bicycles and other motorized use on its bike paths and sidewalks after a teen collided with a car earlier this …
FVCC Art Department holds exhibition and sale
Come shop unique, handmade items created by FVCC art students that include ceramics, photography, drawing, painting, jewelry and graphic design.
Kalispell Council adopts new rules for revoking conditional use permits
Kalispell City Council amended its zoning code Monday to outline the city's ability to revoke conditional use permits.
Montana records first 2025-25 flu season death
Montana recorded its first influenza death of the 2025-26 influenza season on Monday, Missoula Public Health and state Department of Public Health and Human Se…
Improved budget figures enables 2% wage increase for Flathead County employees
The wage increase was months in the making as some county officials advocated for higher salaries for staff.
Marion man allegedly sent lewd photos to underage girls
Prosecutors charged Jeffrey Allen Miller with two counts of felony indecent exposure in Flathead County District Court for the text messages, which allegedly were sent in August and October 2024.
Burst water line closes Edgerton Elementary School in Kalispell
Edgerton Elementary was closed Monday due to a burst main water line connected to the school’s boiler heating system.
Headlines: Warming Center dispute, Logan Health CEO change, and new distillery owner
New sole CEO for Billings Clinic-Logan Health, Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits set for a rebrand, and Flathead Warming Center lawyers warn city officials about p…
New game warden captain draws from local roots and years of experience
Bigfork born-and-raised Chris Neu is bringing more than a decade of experience as a game warden to his new role as a captain with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Pa…
Kalispell City Council to weigh new code allowing the city to revoke conditional use permits
The Planning Commission backed the proposed zoning text amendment after holding a Nov. 14 public hearing attended by residents who expressed concern that the move would stymie economic development.
Granddaughter's search leads to recovery of Conrad Cemetery records
Paper records stolen from Kalispell’s Conrad Memorial Cemetery have been retrieved, but a long road of rebuilding lays ahead as the cemetery digitizes its buri…
Veteran-owned mobile boat repair service anchors down in the Flathead Valley
The Kramers launched Flathead Mobile Marine to use their skills — they have decades of experience performing routine maintenance checks on a variety of boats a…
Developer lands $8.3M for new workforce housing complex along Parkline Trail
Kalispell will see a new workforce housing complex along the Parkline Trail after the project was selected for funding through the Montana Housing Tax Credit P…
Christmas tree permits available from the Flathead National Forest
Details about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut may be found on the Flathead National Forest webpage.