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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…
Maintenance projects planned on Flathead, Kootenai forests
The Forest Service plans dozens of maintenance projects in Montana
Hangar fire extinguished at airport
Glacier Park International Airport fire crews responded Friday morning to reports of smoke coming from an airport hangar at approximately 9 a.m.
Local students win top awards at regional science fair
Students from Deer Park School, Flathead High School, Hedges Elementary and Trinity Lutheran School won top awards at the annual Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting two girls
A Bigfork man has been accused of sexually assaulting two young girls.
Local speech and debate students added to national team
Six local speech and debate students were added to the Western Montana National Speech and Debate team in World Schools Debate.
Planning Board supports changes to lakeshore regs
A lawsuit over a controversial cabin development in West Glacier has prompted the Flathead County Planning Board to recommend tightening the county's lakeshore…
Bigfork School Board extends mask mandate until April 9
The Bigfork School Board on Wednesday voted to extend the campus-wide mask mandate until Friday, April 9, to give teachers and staff an opportunity to get vacc…
Forest Service seeks input on Lion Lake Dam repairs
Forest Service officials believe an environmental assessment is not required in order to proceed with Lion Lake Dam repairs
Bird of the Month: Clark's Nutcracker
A recent sighting of a flock of Clark’s nutcrackers in my neighborhood in Bigfork sparked my renewed interest...
Five snowmobilers injured in four area crashes
Four snowmobile crashes since Saturday in Northwest Montana have sent five people to area hospitals with injuries.
Blackfeet launches next phase of reopening on Monday
The Blackfeet Nation will launch the next phase of COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday
Missoula man who killed Flathead man admits drug trafficking crimes
A Missoula man who shot and killed a Flathead Valley man last fall pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in federal court Tuesday.
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…
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…
Developers withdraw application for massive Kalispell subdivision
Developers withdraw application for massive Kalispell subdivision