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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…
Man arrested following high-speed chase
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office helped arrest a man involved in a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.
Forest Service tweaks documents for Bigfork project
Flathead National Forest Service officials update documents on large project near Bigfork
Kalispell sewer system under review
Kalispell sewer system under review
Local engineer climbs to top of male-dominated field
Local engineer climbs to top of male-dominated field
Protest planned at Whitefish Mountain; organizers allege ‘culture of racism’ at resort
Protest planned at Whitefish Mountain, organizers alleges ‘culture of racism’ at resort
Local private chefs aim to create nationwide platform
Tyler Wells and Shaun Cubberly call themselves “The Chef Guys.” It’s a modest moniker that belies their ambitious plan to expand from the Flathead Valley to th…
Opportunity Fair aims to address staffing shortage
Opportunity Fair aims to address staffing shortage
Bigfork women brave cold, pandemic for love of the game
It’s Friday afternoon and several women are bundled up around a table on Jan Thompson’s back patio.
Community Health Center to separate from county
After operating for more than a decade under the Flathead County umbrella, the Flathead Community Health Center is poised to separate from the county on June 1 and establish itself as a completely independent entit…
Construction labor crunch threatens development
Construction labor crunch threatens development
C-Falls council objects to CFAC cleanup plan
The Columbia Falls City Council last week voted to send a sharply worded letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several elected officials saying it doesn’t just want the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. …
Auction, tours planned for proposed Bad Rock wildlife area
Fundraising continues for the proposed Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife management area just east of Columbia Falls along the Flathead River.
Evergreen eighth-grader sets new school record in ‘Pi for Pie’ challenge
Evergreen Junior High eighth-grader Haven Bulgar set a new record for math teacher Alex Aiken’s annual pi challenge by memorizing 176 digits.
Zero waste webinar series launches this spring
Zero waste webinar series launches this spring
Montana Highway Patrol honors local officer
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper who has served Northwest Montana for 20 years has received the Award of Valor for his work involving a murder suspect in a hig…