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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Kalispell woman accused of embezzlement
A Kalispell woman has been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer.
Kalispell council scraps accessory dwelling expansion
In a surprise move by the Kalispell City Council on Tuesday, a proposed ordinance that would have expanded the use of accessory dwelling units in the city was tossed out.
Kalispell school district to put land acquisition on ballot
Kalispell Public Schools is moving ahead in its search for a piece of property to relocate its transportation department offices and district-owned buses onto one site.
Whitefish council members condemn bills limiting local control
Uttering phrases like "How dare they?" and "Shame on you," Whitefish City Council members on Tuesday forcefully condemned two bills in the Montana Legislature …
Law roundup: Man threatens to take ‘little punk down’
A man alleged two other men sitting in a vehicle with the hood up were taunting him and trying to get him to fight, saying, “this little punk needs to go down.”
Hospital relocates virus testing sites
Kalispell Regional Healthcare relocates its COVID-19 testing sites
Two events cause thousands to lose power
A truck reportedly took down an electric line Wednesday...
School buses involved in two minor accidents
Slick road conditions from ice and snow were factors in at least two minor crashes involving school buses Wednesday morning in Columbia Falls and Kalispell.
Second vaccine doses roll out for veterans through pilot program
Second doses roll out for vets receiving vaccine through state's pilot program
Western Bee Supplies cited, fined for OSHA violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Western Bee Supplies in Polson and its staffing contractor, LC Staffing Service, for a range of violations, and assessed a collective $264,478 in proposed…
Bill would invalidate Whitefish mask ordinance
Sponsored by Rep. Jedediah Hinkle, R-Belgrade, the bill would prohibit local governments from compelling businesses to turn away customers who don't comply wit…
Study puts numbers to hard winter for Whitefish lodging
Recent statistics compiled by the Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau give insight into lodging trends for the 2020-2021 ski season, and the numbers aren’…
Lakeside teen joins inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts
Lakeside teen joins first female Eagle Scouts
Valley fire crews battle blaze south of Whitefish
Firefighters from five companies battled a house fire Monday night south of Whitefish on Bear Trail near the Midway Mini Mart on U.S. 93.
New program will help citizen-led groups monitor water quality
A new program, offered through the Flathead Lake Biological Station, will support citizen-led watershed groups with their water monitoring efforts