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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
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…
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.