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Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift
Glacier National Park plow crews are at the Big Drift, which marks the last of the snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Ro…
Kalispell dealership to host in-house boat show
Kalispell dealership launches in-house boat show
Free the Seeds to feature drive-up giveaway, Zoom sessions
Free the Seeds returns to the Flathead Valley March 6-8 for a sixth year of workshops and free seeds.
Volunteers rescue dad, daughter from Cabinets
BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO — A 16-year-old girl and her father from Bonners Ferry are back home after becoming separated in the Cabinet Mountains in Montana, thanks …
Mission Valley man accused of driving drunk with toddler in vehicle
A Mission Valley man was arrested and jailed after he was allegedly drunk with a toddler in his vehicle in Kalispell.
JetBlue, more American Airlines routes coming to GPIA
JetBlue coming to GPIA, plus new American Airlines flights
Harold Tutvedt Memorial ag scholarship available to Flathead and Glacier students
A new college scholarship established in memory of Harold Tutvedt, a notable West Valley farmer and rancher, is available to Flathead and Glacier high school s…
Law roundup: Woman’s dog encounter was bit-and-run
0219 law roundup
State and local authorities push for more vaccine doses
Montana State and Flathead County authorities push for more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Supreme Court rules permit for Rock Creek Mine is valid
In a recent ruling, Montana’s high court determined the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation jumped through its proper review hoops prior to granting a mining company a water permit for the proposed Roc…
Bigfork school board lifts on-campus mask mandate
Students and staff will no longer be required to mask up on campus at Bigfork Schools starting March 15.
Plea deal rejected in arson death case
The criminal case against a Kalispell man accused of killing his father in an arson fire last fall is in a state of flux after a judge opted to not follow a pl…
Lake County extends mask mandate for 30 days
Lake County Commissioners on Tuesday extended the county’s mask mandate for 30 days in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Paradise sewer opponents seek ouster of board members
Paradise resident Cody Lampman has organized and submitted paperwork to Sanders County Elections Administrator Nichol Scribner for the recall of two Paradise Sewer Board Directors.
Flathead native takes to skis to bag trophy buck
But when he turned 18, Reavis turned his attention to pursuing mule deer in the high country...
Kalispell woman accused of embezzlement
A Kalispell woman has been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer.