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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…
SD 3: Candidates zero in on state revenue, taxes
Senate District 3 race
C-Falls, Whitefish seek input on transportation plans
The cities of Columbia Falls and Whitefish are both in the throes of looking at transportation plans and have scheduled public listening sessions this month.
Kalispell finalizes bird feeding ban
The Kalispell City Council officially outlawed feeding wildfowl in city parks during a virtual meeting Monday evening.
Both political parties seeing upswing in sign thievery
Echo Lake resident Bryan Green stayed by his front window Sunday evening, keeping a close eye on his front yard.
Crews battle wildfire near Marion
State fire crews were called to a wildfire at Hubbart Reservoir south of Marion on Tuesday.
Wildlife officials searching for orphaned bear cubs in Whitefish area
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking residents in and around Whitefish to share any information about the location of three orphaned black bear cubs that were last seen near downtown Whitefish.
Lakeside-Somers Chamber cancels banquet
The Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel this year’s Captain’s Banquet, which was set for this Thursday, Oct. 8, due to the increased number of cases of COVID-19 throughout Lakeside a…
Resort sets record for winter pass sales
Whitefish Mountain Resort hit a new high mark for winter season pass sales, topping 12,500 for the first time.
HD 10: Candidates weigh in on CARES Act spending, taxes
The House District 5 race sets up incumbent Democrat Dave Fern against Republican challenger Catherine Owens for the opportunity to represent residents of the …
Annual ski swap will take COVID precautions
The annual Big Mountain Ski Club ski swap and sale will take place this year with precautions in place related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bigfork man returns home to open new church in the Flathead
Luke Taylor is bringing his vision for worshipping God to life in the Flathead Valley.
Annual flu clinic set Wednesday at fairgrounds
The Flathead City-County Health Department’s annual influenza clinic will take place Wednesday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Polson woman dies from crash injuries
A Polson woman died following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on U.S. 93 near Pablo Family Foods.
Flathead Lake: September real estate sales may be highest in a decade
Real estate sales on Flathead Lake continued to surge to new highs throughout September.
United Way launches $4.2M campaign to help Gateway Center, partners
In an effort to bring more financial stability to the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell, Northwest Montana United Way recently launched the first phase of …