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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
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.
Brendan House reports no active COVID cases; reopens to admissions
More than a month after COVID-19 cases began emerging at Brendan House in Kalispell, the long-term care facility is now reporting zero active cases among its r…
Flathead County reports seven more COVID deaths
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Wednesday announced seven more Flathead County residents died from COVID-19-related issues, bringing the county’s total fatalities to 51.
Troy officials asked to support new selenium standards
In hopes of protecting the water quality and aquatic life of Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River, state environmental regulators have approved new standards for levels of a heavy metal that has leached into the b…
Kalispell man named chief of Highway Patrol
Attorney General-Elect Austin Knudsen on Wednesday named Kalispell resident Major Steve Lavin as the next colonel of the Montana Highway Patrol.