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Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime …
Women of Rollins quilt winner has deep Rollins roots
The “Vintage Floral” raffle quilt created by the Women of Rollins Club was recently won by the Jim Hollensteiner family, a pioneer family who summer in the Rol…
Flathead Electric hosts virtual Electric Vehicle Day
In recognition of National Drive Electric Week, Flathead Electric Cooperative is holding Virtual Electric Vehicle (EV) Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1.
Libby schools see increase in out-of-state students
With schools across the country committing to remote learning, Libby administrators have seen a rise in out-of-state enrollment from families looking for an in-person education.
Veterans Food Pantry plans furniture sale
The Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry is having a furniture sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, to make room in the building.
Whitefish woman dies in three-car crash near Olney
Law enforcement on Monday released the name of a 20-year-old Kalispell woman who died in a three-vehicle crash Friday in which three other people were injured.
RV destroyed by fire in Hungry Horse
No one was injured, but a recreational vehicle was destroyed after it caught fire at 235 First Ave. S. in Hungry Horse at around 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Schools and COVID: Flathead principal quarantined, new cases in Whitefish, Lake County
A Flathead High School principal is in quarantine and new cases of COVID-19 have been reported over the weekend at Flathead High School and at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish.
New C-Falls apartments already full
The second phase of the Highline Apartments in Columbia Falls are proving to be just as popular as the first phase.
From the written word to the Big Screen, Schiffman closes the gap
When Barbara Schiffman and her husband moved to Whitefish in 2018 to retire from Hollywood and be nearer to their daughter’s family, the former Hollywood produ…
Whitefish rolls out sustainable tourism plan
The Whitefish City Council tonight will zero in on a game plan to address how to manage a growing number of tourists in the resort town.
Kalispell could impose penalty for feeding birds
The Kalispell City Council will decide whether to enact an ordinance against feeding waterfowl in Woodland Park at a virtual meeting scheduled tonight.
COVID case shuts down Whitefish City Hall
The city of Whitefish will close Whitefish City Hall Monday after city officials were notified late Friday that an employee working at City Hall had tested pos…
Wildfires’ toxic air leaves damage long after smoke clears
SEELEY LAKE — When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies three years ago, they could still smell the smoke a day after it cleared fro…
Flathead Valley worker shortages continue into fall
Staffing shortages are nothing new in Northwest Montana. While the COVID-19 pandemic recently improved the outlook for some businesses, others are still operat…
Officials say Flathead voters can expect airtight mail-in election
As the vast majority of Montana counties, Flathead included, prepare for an all-mail general election this November, election department heads, United States P…