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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…
Idaho man dies in motorcycle crash near Kalispell
Idaho man dies in motorcycle crash near Kalispell
Board recommends denial of outdoor recreation park zoning request
During a lengthy, emotional meeting that began Wednesday night and wrapped up early Thursday morning, the Lake County Planning Board voted unanimously to recom…
Montana woman tapped to lead federal land agency
President Joe Biden intends to nominate National Wildlife Federation senior adviser and veteran Montana Democrat Tracy Stone-Manning to direct the Bureau of La…
Man charged with assault in property dispute
A property line dispute has left one local man facing a felony charge after he allegedly pointed a rifle at another man.
Man accused of threatening infant daughter
A Columbia Falls man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened the life of his infant daughter.
Real estate inventory plummets in March
The Flathead Valley real estate market has experienced astronomical demand throughout the past year, and the most recent monthly data continue to show staggeri…
Turner keeps Mack Days lead; Guckenberg Sr. boats two tagged lakers
With four weeks in and five left to fish, the Spring Mack Days leader board has changed very little.
Vaccine appointments available for veterans, spouses and caregivers
All Montana veterans, veteran spouses and caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine from the Montana VA Health Care System.
Judge strikes down initial approval for stalled Montana mine
BILLINGS (AP) — A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down the government's approval of the first phase of a long-stalled copper and silver mine that would be constructed beneath a northwestern Montana wilderness.
Glacier to allot 4,600 Sun Road tickets a day
Glacier National Park has clarified some aspects of its upcoming ticketed entry system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer.
Flathead County tightens lakeshore regulations
In an effort to settle a lawsuit, Flathead County no longer will issue administrative permits for certain lakeshore construction projects under new regulations…
'No easy answer' on social media use, expert tells Kalispell City Council
After weeks of heated discussions about the appropriate use of social media by elected officials, the Kalispell City Council seemed content to drop the debate during a work session Monday evening.
Coast Guard vet hired as Flathead County administrator
The Flathead County commissioners have hired Peter Melnick to replace County Administrator Mike Pence, who will retire at the end of May after 16 years in the …
Montana counties pausing use of J&J vaccine
HELENA (AP) — The federally recommended pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination canceled clinics at two colleges in Billings on Tuesd…
Frontier Airlines adds service to Kalispell
Frontier Airlines will add a new direct flight this summer connecting Kalispell with Denver.