Local News
Your source for reliable, in-depth reporting on Northwest Montana’s communities, government, and daily life—delivering the stories that matter most to you.
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 bu…
Daines changes course and will certify election results
Sen. Steve Daines has changed course and announced that he will vote to certify the presidential election results, while Rep. Matt Rosendale announced he will …
Trump supporters protest vote certification in Kalispell
As insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, dozens of people objecting to President-elect Joe Biden's victory staged a small demonstration in do…
Montana lawmakers condemn Capitol chaos
Montana lawmakers react to supporters of President Donald Trump occupying the U.S. Capitol complex Wednesday as Congress began to tally electoral votes.
Report details how to combat invasion of feral pigs
Invasive species councils in Montana and Washington are working in tandem to prevent hoards of feral pigs from crossing the Canadian border into the western United States — an invasion experts say would greatly imp…
COVID-19: Health officer says Flathead County 'not out of the woods' yet
Even though the number of local COVID-19 cases is dropping, Flathead County won't be "out of the woods" until the daily number of lab-tested cases is 30 to 35 …
Whitefish to require masks after Gianforte rescinds mandate
Montana's new governor says he will rescind a statewide mask mandate aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but people will still be required to don face cov…
Gianforte sets guidelines for lifting mask mandate
Montana's governor said he will lift the statewide mask mandate put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after more vulnerable people receive vacc…
Longtime detention officer has been mentor to many
He’s had nicknames such as “Shotgun,” “Mad Dog” and “Shakedown.”
Glacier Park offers six fee-free days this year
Glacier Park is waiving entrance fee on six days in 2021.
Whitefish OKs contract to provide rural fire service
The Whitefish City Council has approved an agreement with the Whitefish Fire Service Area for continued fire service.
Polson native a rising force in cycling world
Polson native Gabriel Shipley’s ascent to pro cycling’s biggest stages shows no signs of slowing.
Kalispell residential building nearly doubled in 2020
The pace of building smashed records in Kalispell for 2020, and Planning Director Jarod Nygren only expects that to continue—or possibly speed up—in the new ye…
Greg Gianforte sworn in as Montana's 25th governor
HELENA (AP) — Greg Gianforte was sworn in as Montana's 25th governor Monday, becoming the state's first Republican governor in 16 years.
Tea and tarts: Beloved local chef whips up new cookbook
Vivienne Montague named her very first restaurant Rose Cottage. She was 7 years old and it was located inside an air raid shelter post-World War II in London w…
Weekly roundup: Polson sets resort tax vote for Feb. 2
The Lake County election Office last week released an official notification of a special election in Polson on a proposed resort tax, set for Feb. 2.