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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…
Councilor wants city to consider social gathering restrictions
One Kalispell city councilor wants the city to look into implementing social gathering restrictions due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the valley.
Kalispell to collect leaves until Nov. 20
Leaf collection efforts in Kalispell began Oct. 15 and will last until Nov. 20.
Affordable housing for Kalispell seniors gets tax credit relief
A Kalispell senior community is among six affordable housing projects that have been selected to receive millions of dollars in housing tax credits by the Mont…
Anti-pot group challenges Montana ballot initiative
An anti-marijuana group has asked the Montana Supreme Court for an expedited decision to strike down a ballot initiative in a last-ditch effort to prevent the …
Majestic Valley Arena cancels events in effort to curb virus spike
All events that were scheduled to take place at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell over the next month have been suspended, according to facility officials who…
Former ambassador stumps for GOP in Kalispell
Former ambassador speaks on general election in Kalispell
Health officials: COVID cases linked to large events, indoor gatherings
Health officials: COVID cases linked to large events, indoor gatherings
Great Fish awards party planned Oct. 26
The Whitefish Community Foundation will host its Great Fish Awards Watch Party at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26.
Architecture awards celebrate historic Kalispell buildings
Kalispell has been a hotbed of new development in recent years, but it’s the city’s historic buildings in the spotlight this year as recipients of the City of …
Prescribed burns planned on Kootenai Forest
The Kootenai National Forest is planning to conduct fall prescribed fire projects when weather, fuel conditions and air quality become favorable.
Recess is more than fun and games at Edgerton
Recess is more than just random, unstructured play.
Lake County jail inmates, staff test positive for virus
The Lake County Detention Center reported Monday that four inmates and one staff member have contracted COVID-19.
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A new playground is the latest improvement to Armory Park in Whitefish, but it’s just one of several future improvements planned for the park on the east edge of town.
Cleanliness takes on new dimension for head custodian during pandemic
The sun is not yet up most mornings when Judd Nyberg arrives for work at Glacier High School.
Kalispell council will set legislative priorities
The Kalispell City Council is poised to finalize its priorities for the 2021 legislative session when it holds a virtual meeting tonight via Zoom videoconference.