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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Alpine sections of Sun Road close for season
Due to continued winter weather, the alpine sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will remain closed for the season.
Transient charged with allegedly using bear spray on baby
A transient man is behind bars after he allegedly used bear spray on a family of four during a recent incident at a Kalispell residence.
Bigfork teen to become one of nation’s first female Eagle Scouts
Bigfork teen Gabrielle Thorsen is making history as she is set to become one of the nation’s first female Eagle Scouts – a prestigious achievement attained by …
Flathead man with long rap sheet pleads to gun assault
When Conor Larkin McLean was just 18 years old, he pleaded guilty to felony witness tampering in Flathead County District Court in 2001.
Voters once again asked to financially support 911 center
For the third time in six years, Flathead County voters are being asked to support a ballot measure to help fund the ongoing need for equipment upgrades at the…
Daines, Bullock contrast on gun rights
Falkor Defense owner Jason Sonju is nervous about how the upcoming election will affect his Kalispell-based company.
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.