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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
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.
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…