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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…
Hospital, nurses union still working toward contract
It’s been nearly 18 months since Kalispell Regional Healthcare management, nurses and union representatives entered into negotiations, and the parties have yet…
Interior nominee draws praise from conservationists, Indigenous leaders
Some Montana conservation groups and Indigenous leaders, including the chairwoman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, are celebrating the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to lead the U.S. Depar…
Feds reduce Montana's shipments of COVID vaccine
Montana will receive fewer doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine than state officials had anticipated by the end of the year, Gov. Steve Bullock said Friday, as t…
Kalispell council gets update on core trail
The design phase of the Parkline Trail planned through Kalispell’s core is nearing 100% completion, and by this time next year the trail on the old railroad bed is expected to be completed, the Kalispell City Counc…
New bus route connects Kalispell with Whitefish ski resort
Kalispell residents have a new way to reach Whitefish and Whitefish Mountain Resort as Eagle Transit Mountain Climber began operation of its new Saturday Kalis…
The joy of giving: 'Shop with a Cop' filled with holiday spirit
Eleven-year-old Baylen Crampton was having the time of his life Wednesday afternoon at the local Target store while he participated in the Flathead County Sher…
Bigfork man faces sexual assault charges
A local man is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl numerous times over a three-year period.
Soggy weekend precedes return to winter
Will Northwest Montana have a white Christmas? The extended forecast is pointing toward yes, but not before a spell of warm and soggy conditions.
Whitefish council urges compliance with COVID rules
The Whitefish City Council has adopted a nonbinding resolution urging residents to follow public health guidelines such as masking and social distancing, while…
Health Board discusses declining COVID cases, eyes Moderna vaccine
A recent decline in COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution and a resolution from the Flathead Community Health Center topped a busy agenda for the Flathead Count…
Flathead Valley health workers get COVID vaccine
Front-line staff at Kalispell Regional Healthcare rolled up their sleeves Thursday to receive the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden to pick Rep. Haaland as interior secretary
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, according to two people familiar with the decision, a historic p…
'A perfect place for a nest' Osprey platform replaced through collaborative effort
The usually serene peacefulness of the Swan River Nature Trail in Bigfork was disrupted for a good cause last week as a bucket truck crew from Flathead Electri…
Town Pump will replace trees cut down in Whitefish
Town Pump says it will plant new trees at the site of a new gas station under construction at the intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 40 after several mature t…
Kalispell church features live Nativity scene
A live Nativity scene will be in front of Family Life Christian Church in Kalispell from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19.