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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination for the Mountain Region is something he’s wante…
Montana Supreme Court orders new sentence for man convicted of attacking Kalispell Police officer
Montana’s highest court ruled in May that a Kalispell man convicted of wounding a police officer in 2023 should have had his mental condition considered before…
Officials lay out alternate routes to Columbia Falls polling location amid construction work
Flathead County elections staff have mapped out alternate routes to the new polling place at the Columbia Falls Kids Foundation amid construction on Fourth Ave…
Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife o…
Kalispell City Council to consider changes to downtown parking regs, including more expensive tickets
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider overhauling downtown parking regulations to free up on-street spaces for business patrons and crack down on chr…
PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Whitefish preliminary budget shows tax increase for property owners
Costs for capital improvement projects and personnel are behind an increase in Whitefish’s proposed city budget.
Longtime planner takes over leading development for Kalispell
After nearly 30 years with the city of Kalispell, 54-year-old PJ Sorensen was recently promoted to lead the department that guides land use decisions, provides…
Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime later received a 40-year prison sentence.
New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the building in disrepair for years.
Memorial Day events planned across the valley
Several events across the Flathead Valley will honor Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.
Eureka man arraigned for allegedly raping a child in Flathead County nearly a decade ago
A Eureka man is facing a felony charge for allegedly raping a child in a Flathead Valley RV park nearly a decade ago.
Maniacal musical: Whitefish Theatre Co. cultivates horror, comedy and camp in latest production
For the first time in nearly 30 years, a large talking plant with an odd craving for blood is sprouting to life in Whitefish Theatre Company’s production of th…
PHOTOS: Kayakers battle the Wild Mile at Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Kayakers paddle the Wild Mile of the Swan River during the expert slalom event at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival on Saturday, May 23.
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 Road. They are also clearing snow and working a…