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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…
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…
Kalispell schools face critical shortage of substitutes
A critical shortage of substitutes is among the challenges facing Kalispell Public Schools this school year.
Public supports signal or roundabout at Batavia Lane
The Montana Department of Transportation and members of the public seem to agree on two potential redesign options for the intersection of Batavia Lane and U.S. 2 West near Smith Valley School.
State: COVID contact tracing takes priority over data reports
As COVID-19 cases in Flathead County mount, creating an upswing in contact tracing and case monitoring work for health department personnel, officials with the…
Three more COVID deaths reported in Flathead County
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Friday afternoon confirmed three additional COVID-19-related deaths in Flathead County.
Flathead Food Bank temporarily closed due to COVID-19
The Flathead Food Bank temporarily closed Monday after an office staff member tested positive for COVID-19, but is expected to reopen by Sept. 22.
Eagle Transit ready to launch ‘Mountain Climber’
Years of planning are coming to fruition for Flathead County’s public transportation system as Eagle Transit prepares to launch its new “Mountain Climber” syst…
Health department strained as COVID surges in Flathead
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Flathead County over the past week, which officials say can partially be attributed to Labor Day weekend activities, has strained the health department’s ability to relay case data to t…