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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
C-Falls home destroyed by fire
A home on Eighth Avenue West in Columbia Falls was destroyed in an early Tuesday morning fire that broke out about 12:47 a.m.
As COVID climbs, Blackfeet Reservation steps up vigilance
Facing an influx in COVID-19 cases, the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council recently announced it will not order all reservation residents to quarantine for 14 days as they did recently for Babb and St. Mary, but the…
Whitefish schools poised to extend hybrid learning
At a school board meeting on Thursday, the Whitefish School District will recommend continuing with a hybrid model of remote and on-site learning through Oct. 9 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the resultin…
Ski resort to require pass for uphill travel
People climbing up the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort this winter will be required to have an uphill ski pass.
The People's Center in Pablo recovering from fire damage
A quick response to the fatal fire set Sept. 6 at The People’s Center destroyed the gift shop, but the museum’s priceless artifacts of the Salish, Pend d'Oreille and Kootenai people should be salvaged.
Great Fish Challenge raises $2.7M-plus for nonprofits
Donors gave generously throughout the campaign during the sixth annual Great Fish Community Challenge organized by the Whitefish Community Foundation.
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…