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Whitefish preliminary budget shows tax increase for property owners
Costs for capital improvement projects and personnel are behind an increase in Whitefish’s proposed city budget.
One dead following Monday crash in Kalispell
Authorities are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred Monday morning in Kalispell.
County rescinds permit for Whistlestop Retreat on Lake Five
The Flathead County Commissioners on Sept. 30 voted to rescind a major land-use permit for the Whistlestop Retreat on Lake Five.
Construction underway for Whitefish underpass
Construction of the Baker Avenue pedestrian underpass in Whitefish began earlier this month.
Kalispell council poised to finalize bird-feeding ban
The Kalispell City Council will hold a virtual meeting tonight to consider officially adopting an ordinance against feeding ducks in city parks.
Man pleads not guilty to punching store manager
A Flathead Valley man accused of threatening a woman with brass knuckles earlier this year has landed back in trouble after he allegedly assaulted a grocery st…
Accidental arsonist repeatedly violates parole
Nearly 12 years after he accidentally set fire to an apartment complex on West Reserve Drive where several people lived, a former Flathead Valley man is back i…
County undersheriff brings years of experience to new role
Flathead County Undersheriff Wayne DuBois has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm for his work.
Changes to multifamily zoning standards mulled by Whitefish council
Changes to Whitefish zoning regulations as they pertain to multifamily development standards will be considered by the Whitefish City Council tonight during an online meeting.
SD 2: State budget, taxes are key issues in senate race
Both candidates in the Senate District 2 challenge have political experience — Democrat Kyle Waterman is a Kalispell City Council member and Republican Carl Gl…
The ties that bind: Three couples, all longtime friends, celebrate 60th wedding anniversaries
The stage was set for a night to remember as the couples arrived at the Whitefish home of Don and Diane Peterson on Wednesday evening.
Fraud concerns delay thousands of unemployment claims
Thousands of Montanans are waiting to receive emergency government assistance as the Montana Department of Labor and Industry grapples with an onslaught of fraud attempts on the state’s Pandemic Unemployment Assist…
Kalispell Regional Healthcare: Nurses union negotiations pick up steam
In recent weeks, yard signs have popped up throughout the Flathead Valley in support of the nurses union at Kalispell Regional Healthcare, displaying a variety…
RE/MAX Glacier Country moves north after fire
Most businesses have faced their share of challenges during the past couple of months, but few have had a year quite as eventful as the team at RE/MAX Glacier …
New ski trails pay tribute to local legends
A few of Big Mountain’s local legends have received a tip of the hat on Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new trail map.
Board to hear appeal on North Fork zoning issue
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday will review an appeal filed by the North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee regarding recent interpretations by the county zoning administrator, including one that d…