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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…
Flathead reports 3 more virus-related deaths
The Flathead City-County Health Department reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Flathead County up to 26.
Whitefish ordinance would limit bar, restaurant capacity for Halloween
An emergency ordinance could limit capacity at 50% for Whitefish restaurants and bars and limit the size of social gatherings on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, …
Councilman: disposal boxes won’t fix used needle issue in Lawrence Park
Councilman says disposal boxes won’t fix drug needle issue in Lawrence Park
Montana Supreme Court quickly dismisses lawsuit over pot initiative
Montana Supreme Court quickly dismisses lawsuit over pot initiative
Evergreen administrator honored as superintendent of year
Evergreen School District Superintendent Laurie Barron has been named Superintendent of the Year for Montana.
Prescribed burns begin on Stillwater Forest
The Stillwater Unit of the DNRC has plans to complete fall prescribed fire operations before winter truly sets in.
Bullock cracks down on Flathead County businesses flouting COVID-19 orders
Bullock cracks down on Flathead County businesses flouting COVID-19 orders
Whitefish, Libby take part in Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Montanans can bring their unwanted prescription medications for no-questions-asked disposal at one of 17 participating collections sites across the state.
Tester, Daines denounce Amtrak service cuts
U.S. senators on Wednesday questioned the chief of Amtrak about job cuts and service reductions on the carrier's long-distance passenger train routes, includin…
Blackfoot Nation officials may extend shut down again
Blackfoot Nation officials may extend COVID shut down again
Families sue Whitefish care facility over deaths
The Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, along with its parent company and executive director, have been sued on seven counts including negligence, plaint…
Unseasonable arctic front bears down on Montana
Weather forecasters are increasingly confident that Northwest Montana will experience record cold temperatures and accumulating snow beginning Friday through t…
Authorities investigate suspicious death at hot springs
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman Tuesday night in Hot Springs.
Kalispell man accused of murdering father in arson fire
Kalispell man accused of murdering father in arson fire
Bench trial set for man accused of vandalizing Ten Commandments monument
Bench trial set for man accused of vandalizing Ten Commandments