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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Annual ski swap will take COVID precautions
The annual Big Mountain Ski Club ski swap and sale will take place this year with precautions in place related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bigfork man returns home to open new church in the Flathead
Luke Taylor is bringing his vision for worshipping God to life in the Flathead Valley.
Annual flu clinic set Wednesday at fairgrounds
The Flathead City-County Health Department’s annual influenza clinic will take place Wednesday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Polson woman dies from crash injuries
A Polson woman died following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on U.S. 93 near Pablo Family Foods.
Flathead Lake: September real estate sales may be highest in a decade
Real estate sales on Flathead Lake continued to surge to new highs throughout September.
United Way launches $4.2M campaign to help Gateway Center, partners
In an effort to bring more financial stability to the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell, Northwest Montana United Way recently launched the first phase of …
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…