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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…
Lakeside motorcyclist reunited with man who helped save his life
Lakeside man reunited with man who helped save his life
Montana Children’s ‘Toy Box’ guarantees Christmas for patients
On the second floor of Montana Children’s is an unassuming makeshift hallway that most likely wouldn’t catch a second glance from passersby if it weren’t for t…
Historic mission church restoration nearly completed
ST. IGNATIUS — After three summers of painstaking, intricate, loving labor and artistry, the lion’s portion of the St. Ignatius Mission Church restoration proj…
When the Night Comes is fundraiser for homeless youth
When the Night Comes, an annual sleep out event for the Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana homeless shelter for teens, will be held from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Majestic Valley Arena.
City rejects apartment complex appeal
During its final meeting of the year on Monday, the Kalispell City Council remotely discussed requirements for a new apartment complex, updating the city’s water system and a few personnel changes.
Kalispell man accused of killing his wife
A Kalispell man charged with killing his wife was jailed late Thursday afternoon...
Board OKs purchase of Flathead Lake access sites
The Montana Land Board on Monday approved the purchase of two private land parcels on Flathead Lake that will be used as new fishing and public access sites.
Local church leaders say Christmas is a light in the darkness of 2020
It’s easy to focus on what isn’t happening this Christmas season.
Montana lawmakers criticize actions on defense bill, COVID package
President Donald Trump vetoed a $740 billion defense bill on Wednesday after sharply criticizing another massive spending bill that includes $900 billion in CO…
North Valley receives 400 doses of Moderna vaccine
North Valley Hospital in Whitefish received its first delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine - 400 doses in total - late Tuesday afternoon.
Repair work underway at Whitefish Train Depot
Work to repair the wooden deck around the Whitefish Train Depot downtown began last week.
Rural ambulance service raising funds for cardiac equipment
Those who help people when they need it the most are in need of a little help themselves this holiday season as Three Rivers EMS in Columbia Falls is searching…
Health officials report 5 more virus deaths
On Tuesday, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed five additional COVID-19-related deaths in Flathead County.
Commissioners rescind COVID emergency declaration
The Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to rescind their prior declaration of a COVID-19 emergency, saying none of the county's emergency f…
Congress passes historic CSKT water compact with massive spending bill
Tucked in the mammoth spending bill that Congress passed Monday night is a historic pact that will resolve thousands of water-rights claims by the Confederated…