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Updated 9 hours, 17 minutes ago

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, 2 months ago
Kruise Kalispell steps up to host local parades

The Kruise Kalispell organization is stepping up to continue the tradition of downtown parades after the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce recently announced it wo…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Glacier eyes reservation system for Sun Road travel this summer

Glacier National Park could institute a ticketed entry system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer, Superintendent Jeff Mow said last week during the Nort…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Developers withdraw application for massive Kalispell subdivision

Developers withdraw application for massive Kalispell subdivision

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Glacier Bank leader to retire after long career in banking

Glacier Bank leader to retire after 46 years

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Man accused of raping woman after dinner date

A night out for dinner reportedly devolved into an alleged rape, according to the victim and law officers.

Updated 7 months, 1 week ago
Local man jailed for allegedly assaulting girlfriend

Haley pleaded guilty on Sept. 30, 2021 to a charge of felony tampering with witness/informant and to a reduced charge of misdemeanor partner family member assa…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
City to budget money for Lawrence Park trail completion

Council generally supports Lawrence Park trails

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
COVID support, behavioral health among focus areas for new public health institute

Pandemic support and behavioral health resources are focus areas for new public health institute

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Tester, Daines vote with parties on COVID-19 package

The bill is expected to reach President Joe Biden's desk after a final vote Wednesday.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Swan River School to drop mask mandate April 5

The Swan River School Board voted Monday to allow teachers to dictate whether or not masks are required in their classrooms until April 5, when masks will no longer be mandated on campus.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Bigfork Chamber tops Salvation Army virtual red kettle giving

The Salvation Army bell ringers may have been absent from grocery store entrances this year, but that didn’t stop Bigfork residents from filling the red kettle…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Walkout planned by ‘Students for Optional Masks’

A group of high school students who want masks to be optional in schools have planned a walkout today in protest of Kalispell Public Schools’ decision to continue a mask mandate as part of COVID-19 mitigation measu…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Authorities ID three killed in Creston crash

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of three people who died in a traffic crash Saturday night in the Creston area.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Blue Moon co-owner Dick Sapa dies

Dick Sapa, the co-owner of the iconic Blue Moon Nite Club west of Columbia Falls died March 4 at his Columbia Falls home. He was 78.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Council considers completing Lawrence Park trails

The Kalispell City Council hopes to come full circle during a work session tonight by discussing the completion of unfinished loop trails at Lawrence Park.