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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
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
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.