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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…
Canada to assess risks of Elk Valley mining project
The Canadian Federal Government recently announced it will perform a separate environmental review of a proposed coal mine expansion
Decision expected on permit for asphalt plant
On Tuesday, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment is expected to make a final decision on whether to approve a modification to an existing conditional-use permit that would allow the owners of a controversial gra…
Suspected arsonist arrested in Pablo
A Pablo man suspected of setting a fire in a wooded area near the old Plum Creek Mill was arrested Monday.
Arts in the Park celebrates its golden anniversary
In 1970, Paul McCartney announced the Beatles were breaking up, Casey Kasem hosted the first American Top 40 nationally syndicated radio program and the first …
Tool gauges COVID capacity for local testing, monitoring
In an effort to provide further insight into the valley’s COVID-19 cases, the Flathead City-County Health Department recently released an online community indicator dashboard that displays whether certain aspects o…
Man gets probation in Whitefish blackmail scheme
A California man who admitted to blackmailing a Whitefish businessman was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation.
FVCC Foundation data possibly hacked
A technology company used by Flathead Valley Community College was recently hacked, college officials announced on Wednesday.
Flathead surpasses 500 total COVID cases
Flathead County this week surpassed 500 cumulative cases of COVID-19 since Montana’s outbreak began in March, and as of Wednesday, state and local data showed 119 of those cases are currently active.
Bigfork ACES finds new, larger home near school
The ACES After School program has been a fixture in the Bigfork community and lifeline for working parents for the past eight years as a local provider of affo…
Kalispell council to continue online meetings
The Kalispell City Council discussed holding in-person versus virtual meetings at a work session held over Zoom videoconference on Monday evening.
Fundraising challenge sets new record at midpoint
The Great Fish Community Challenge, a charitable giving campaign benefiting 56 local nonprofits, is now in the fourth week of the seven-week campaign and has set a new record for gifts collected in the first three …
New Muldown School ready for students
A pair of giant green scissors were used to cut the ribbon last week officially celebrating the completion of the new Muldown Elementary School building.
Concert, rodeo big drivers of fair ticket sales
While gate admission to this year’s Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo was down significantly from last year, rodeo participation, market livestock entries and a…
Plains man in need of kidney transplant finds local donor
When properly blended, faith, hope and charity can come together create a field of positive energy that is palpable in many ways.
City of Whitefish employee tests positive for COVID
The city of Whitefish has been notified that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19, Whitefish City Manager Dana Smith said in a press release late Tuesd…