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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…
AmeriCorps members partner with Habitat for Humanity in Lakeside
With snow in the forecast this week, volunteer crews are working hard on a housing project to provide shelter for low-income families in Lakeside.
Flathead Food Bank's Christmas distribution tops 50,000 pounds of food
The Flathead Food Bank donated a total of 50,000 pounds of food to 450 households on Friday during its annual Christmas distribution event.
Commissioners to rescind COVID emergency declaration
The Flathead County commissioners are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to rescind their prior declaration of a COVID-19 emergency, which made available hundreds of thousands of dollars for contact tracing an…
Libby man ID'd in weekend fatal crash
Authorities have released the name of a Libby man who died in a traffic crash Friday night near Lake Blaine.
Winter storm elevates avalanche danger
The avalanche hazard is elevated across Northwest Montana due to a series of winter storms that continue to impact the region.
Weekly roundup: Lincoln Co. Health Board won’t support tighter rules
Asking for community backing to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Lincoln County’s top doctor got plenty of praise from Lincoln County Health Board members on Dec. 9, but no endorsement for future measures.
Developer's appeal, water system upgrades top Kalispell agenda
At its final meeting of 2020, the Kalispell City Council tonight will consider a developer’s appeal in a sidewalk matter and talk about system upgrades to the city water utility.
Expert horseman reflects on lifetime love of equines
Dave Gamble strides across the arena with purpose, guiding a red roan in a circle with the movement of his body and a flick of the rope.
Blessings Box goal is neighbors helping neighbors
One of Santa’s most dedicated helpers lives in Kalispell on Third Avenue East.
Holiday homecoming: Naval officer gets warm welcome after year in East Africa
Colby Lenz’s face lit up with a gigantic smile as he walked through the revolving doors of the arrival gates at Glacier Park International Airport shortly afte…
Montana medical dispensaries will be first in line to sell recreational pot
After voters approved two legalization measures in November, many of Montana's medical marijuana dispensaries are expected to seek licenses to sell their produ…
Alcohol and speed suspected in fatal Columbia Falls crash
A 38-year-old Flathead County man died after his truck hit a tree on Friday night.
Montana Artesian Water Co.: Judge rules ballot initiative was lawfully enacted
A Flathead District Court judge has issued a final order in a years-long legal battle between the owners of a water bottling plant in Creston and its neighbors, ruling that a ballot initiative to expand a zoning di…
Local Code Girls team wins state app challenge
The Code Girls United team “Tech Trio” has won the Montana Congressional App Challenge.
Ex-convict pleads not guilty to assaulting probation officer
Two probation officers ended up in a life-and-death struggle recently when they encountered a wanted man in a local motel.