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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…
Glacier Bank leader to retire after long career in banking
Glacier Bank leader to retire after 46 years
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.
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…
City to budget money for Lawrence Park trail completion
Council generally supports Lawrence Park trails
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
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
Peerman family regroups, relocates to new eatery space
It’s been a year full of changes for just about everyone, but for the Peerman family in Whitefish, perhaps even more than most.
New owners revamp Farmhouse Inn and Kitchen
Farmhouse Inn and Kitchen started as a homegrown family business, and now new owners are keeping that tradition alive.
New rural brewery promises unpretentious vibe — and some good beer
Fourth-generation Eureka resident Barry Roose says a good brewery is a lot like a trusty pair of brown shoes: unpretentious, familiar and reliable.