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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 $…
Plans emerge to reopen Kalispell MudMan; wage claims still pending
It’s been about six months since MudMan Burgers in Columbia Falls reopened to the public, and now the Flathead Valley burger chain is poised to relaunch its Ka…
New C-Falls school opens in response to pandemic
A new child-care education program called Riverside Learning Camp is opening in Columbia Falls later this month.
COVID stalks Libby as asbestos health problems persist
LIBBY — Frank Fahland has spent most days since the pandemic began at the site of his dream house, working to finish a 15-year labor of love while keeping away…
Kalispell Public Schools: Voters will decide $500,000 high school levy request
With general election ballots now mailed out, taxpayers living in the Kalispell Public Schools high school district are reminded to vote on a $500,000 general fund levy issue.
Bullock headlines Dems’ ‘drive-in’ rally in Kalispell
The impact of the surging COVID-19 pandemic was on display Sunday as Montana Democratic candidates from the top of the ballot down gathered in Kalispell for a …
Woman identified in fatal crash in Kalispell
Authorities have released the name of a woman who died in a fatal traffic crash last week in Kalispell.
Homicide suspect is employee of Abbie Shelter
A woman accused of murder in Sanders County is an employee of the Abbie Shelter, a Kalispell-based neighborhood domestic and sexual violence service provider.
Tighter restrictions proposed as Flathead COVID numbers climb
In response to a dramatic increase in Flathead County COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the county Board of Health on Thursday will consider a proposal f…
Kalispell council to hear progress report on transportation plan
The Kalispell City Council turns its attention to an update of the city’s transportation plan during a virtual work session today.
Vandalism a recurring problem at C-Falls grandstands
Glacier Babe Ruth has rising concerns about vandalism at the Sapa-Johnsrud field grandstands in Columbia Falls.
A life of learning: 4-H Extension agent spends 50 years in program
Nori Pearce has spent the better part of 50 years deeply ingrained in the world of 4-H, a journey that began with her as a young member and eventually evolved …
Whitefish Middle School goes fully remote, hybrid model of instruction extended
Whitefish Middle School moves to fully remote instruction starting Monday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Whitefish treehouses make Vrbo's Top 25 list
The Ponderosa Chalet at Snow Bear Chalets on Big Mountain has been selected as one of Vrbo’s 25 all-time favorite properties in the world.
Pot proposition: Voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana
In Montana, medical marijuana was legalized in 2004 through a ballot initiative.
NW Montana grizzlies featured on '60 Minutes' tonight
The growing number of interactions between Montana’s grizzly bears and their human neighbors will be the subject of a report on “60 Minutes” tonight, Oct. 11.