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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…
Blackfeet Nation extends shutdown, adopts reopening plan
Last week, the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council approved a resolution extending the Blackfeet Reservation shutdown to Nov. 8 as local health-care personnel continue to battle an outbreak of COVID-19 that has kille…
Kalispell sets daily record low
The polar blast that brought record snowfall to Montana over the weekend persisted Monday morning, with new record low temperatures set across the state.
Homeless Task Force report focus of City Council meeting
Homeless Task Force report focus of City Council meeting
Weekly roundup: School rep suggests spending another $1M on Ruder
The outgoing owner’s representative for School District 6 suggested to the board last week that the district might want to consider spending another $1 million on the Ruder Elementary renovation and remodel.
Community closet keeper: Creston woman leads church clothing ministry
There is a hidden world beneath Evergreen’s Calvary Lutheran Church.
Whitefish seeks comment on city's COVID response
Whitefish City Council is seeking feedback from community members about how the city should respond to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the valley.
Residential building way ahead of last year’s numbers
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slashed workloads for a lot of businesses in the Flathead Valley, residential building is still full-steam ahead.
Caregivers and Alzheimer’s: ‘Remember who they were'
At age 14, Jack Pettitt fudged some numbers for enlistment and shipped off to the Korean War where he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Now, at age 8…
Study: Blue Moon intersection sees about 9 million vehicle trips annually
Columbia Falls may be a small town, but being on the doorstep of Glacier National Park means it also has traffic and lots of it.
Libby City Council poised to allow liquor sales on election days
After a 44-year prohibition, Libby residents are close to finally being able to buy beer, wine and liquor legally in the city on Election Day.
Kalispell man dies in crash near Creston
A 34-year-old Kalispell man died Thursday morning in a crash involving a vehicle and semi.
Say it ain't snow: Kalispell sets daily record for snow
Northwest Montana was spared from the worst of a rare October winter storm that walloped Western Montana Friday night.
Northwest Montana check stations to collect CWD samples
A combination of factors have experts believing the general deer and elk season will be a good one in Northwest Montana.
Wish granted: Foundation covers Stillwater student's tuition
On the day before his 16th birthday, Conner McNealey’s wish was granted. The Swan Valley teen was given a year of tuition to attend Stillwater Christian Schoo…
State sues 4 Flathead businesses over lack of COVID protocols
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has lodged complaints against four Flathead County businesses alleging the entities violated COVID-19 directives by failing to ensure employees and patrons…