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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…
Retired Kalispell cop charged in drunken crash involving county officer
A former Kalispell Police Department officer has been charged with DUI and criminal endangerment after a collision last fall with an off-duty Flathead County S…
Federal agency OKs Lost Trail Conservation Area
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service granted official OK to establish Lost Trail Conservation Area
Libby golf club announces potential land sale
The Cabinet View Golf Club is closing in on a land deal that would allow it to partially repay the city of Libby for an outstanding loan, officials say.
Winterland revises plans for film fest, tech summit
Winterland revises plans for film fest, tech summit
Montana lawmakers target local COVID rules from all angles
Since the start of Montana's legislative session, Republican state lawmakers have considered a variety of novel ways to limit how local governments can to the …
New plan IDs asbestos control for Libby railroad corridor
New plan identifies asbestos control measures for railway corridor in Libby
Kalispell man accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend
A Kalispell man was arrested and jailed after an alleged violent assault involving his ex-girlfriend.
Sewer project could cost unexpected $6 million
Rehab project could cost unexpected $6 million
Local clinic hours will expand to meet vaccine demand
Flathead City-County Health Department to expand clinic hours to meet vaccine demand
New easement south of Kalispell to benefit migratory birds, waterfowl
A new conservation easement south of Kalispell aims to benefit migratory birds, waterfowl
Northwest Montana career criminal goes to prison
An area man with a criminal record spanning at least 17 years and involving several counties in Montana was sentenced recently in Flathead County District Cour…
Extraordinary sniffers: Sheriff's Office K-9 unit demonstrates smelling ability at Stillwater School
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies Charles Pesola and Matt Vander Ark visited Stillwater Christian School recently to demonstrate dogs' amazing smel…
Man arrested after refusing to wear mask at Whitefish gym
A Kalispell man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing last week after refusing to wear a face covering at a gym in Whitefish.
Hospital announces $11M in pay raises, benefits
Kalispell Regional Healthcare announces nearly $11 million in wage increases, benefit enhancements
Whitefish man accused of attempted murder faces trial
COEUR d’ALENE, IDAHO — A Whitefish man accused of firing into a crowd outside a downtown bar last summer will face a jury trial next month.