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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…
Relics Retreat offers secluded Euro-style spa amenities
Relics Retreat in Eureka offers a completely immersive Euro-spa experience.
Flathead graduate details lingering trauma of COVID frontline duty
Megan Brown-Moore is finally home.
Covid relief bill includes funding for Empire Builder
Amtrak’s Empire Builder route along Montana’s Hi-Line is on track to return to full-time service.
Work to begin on $4M Bigfork sewer project
Construction crews will break ground on the $4 million Bigfork Bay Sewer Project on March 15, launching a multi-phase effort to replace the sewer main that runs along the shoreline with a new line on safer ground a…
USS Montana submarine launches in Virginia
USS Montana submarine launches in Virginia
Montana teachers eligible for shots starting next week
Montana teachers and other school staff will be eligible for COVID-19 shots beginning next week
Woman ejected from vehicle dies in Plains
A 20-year-old woman from Santa Ana, California, died after being ejected from her vehicle in Plains Friday night.
Alaska Airlines adds California flights to GPIA lineup
Alaska Airlines is the latest in a string of new additions to expand flight options at Glacier Park International Airport.
Cold, wet February boosts water supply prospects
Above average spring and summer stream flows appear likely for much of Montana after impressive mountain snow totals in February.
Hedges Elementary fifth-graders 'Pay it Forward'
Two ambitious Kalispell fifth-graders didn’t just take on their teacher’s challenge to “pay it forward,” they surpassed their own expectations.
Climate advocate training offered online
The Montana chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will hold a virtual Climate Advocate Training workshop for anyone interested in climate solutions, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 14.
North Valley Food Bank announces expansion, capital campaign
North Valley Food Bank is breaking ground Tuesday on an expanded version of its building at 251 Flathead Ave. in Whitefish.
Law roundup: Trusting visitor gets cars confused
A visitor in Columbia Falls mistakenly put his luggage into the trunk of a car that resembled his rental vehicle.
Kalispell dog park closes temporarily for spring maintenance
Kalispell’s Begg Dog Park will close temporarily today.
New Flathead wildfire plan a 'roadmap' for homeowners
It's never too early to think about fire safety.