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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park

A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Glacier hosts community meeting on park challenges

Community invited to talk on upcoming Glacier National Park season

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Theater enthusiast finds leading role as teacher

Life's a stage for Flathead High School social studies teacher Kyla Niva whose outgoing personality and affinity for theater and speech and debate make for a l…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Interest continues in Old School Station lots

Development continues to dominate discussion with the Kalispell City Council, half of tonight’s agenda dedicated to the topic.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Whitefish council to consider parking program

The Whitefish City Council will hold a work session Monday evening to consider a proposed pilot program that would offer $20 parking permits to employees of businesses downtown, where many spots are limited to two …

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Columbia Falls man dies after being ejected from vehicle

A 35-year-old Columbia Falls man died after being ejected from his vehicle in Lincoln County Saturday.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Firefighters battle early morning blaze near Blue Moon

Columbia Falls firefighters battled a blaze early Sunday morning near Falcon Lane off Highway 2 just east of the Blue Moon. An RV and a doublewide trailer caug…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Former agents honor FBI service martyr in Kalispell

Terry Hereford was killed in a plane crash in 1982.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Butcher shop to replace laundromat at popular Whitefish market

Butcher shop going in at popular Wisconsin Ave. market

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
FVCC student selected for Newman Civic Fellowship

Campus Compact has selected Flathead Valley Community College student Mara Hanks to participate in the 2021-2022 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Expect plenty of roadwork on U.S. 2 this summer

Folks visiting Glacier National Park or just trying to get around the east side of the valley can expect traffic delays this summer and a portion of the west side Going-to-the-Sun Road will close entirely on Oct. 1…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Study: Flathead County has most short-term rentals statewide

Flathead County boasts most short-term rentals statewide, per UM study

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Rental cabins proposed in remote area near the Bob

Forest Service officials propose adding four rental cabins to remote Bunker Park

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Library board ponders solutions for budget crunch

In need of technology upgrades, better accessibility and additional staff, the board of Flathead County's ImagineIF Libraries is considering asking voters to a…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Facility meetings set at Smith Valley School

Smith Valley School invites community members to attend facility planning meetings scheduled on Monday.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
State alleges woman stole thousands of dollars from nursing home-bound parents

She was supposed to make sure they were cared for, but state investigators allege all Kathy Ann Lewis did was take advantage of the situation.