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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…
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…
California wildfires affecting local air quality
While wildfires in Northwest Montana have been minimal, smoke from blazes burning in California has settled into the region, creating some moderate health effects.
Missing baby found safe; AMBER alert canceled
6-month old baby found safe
Two Immanuel Lutheran residents test positive for COVID-19
A resident at the Skilled Care Center and Retreat of Immanuel Lutheran Communities who underwent nasal-swab testing for COVID-19 has tested positive for the virus, but continues to show no symptoms, according to fa…
COVID procedures explained for students, staff
Editor’s note: Other school districts’ information will be detailed in the Aug. 28 and Aug. 29 editions of the Inter Lake.
Students navigate pandemic changes as semester opens
On Monday, students returned to Flathead Valley Community College for the first day of the fall semester. But this year, things looked a little different.
County sued over asphalt plant permit decisions
A West Valley resident recently filed a lawsuit against Flathead County and the Flathead County Board of Adjustment for recent decisions involving an application for a modification to a conditional-use permit that …
Kalispell police investigate shooting
Kalispell Police officers are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on the northwest side of town.
Former Whitefish resident accused of violating parole
Drug charges in Bozeman have landed a former Whitefish resident in the Flathead County Jail.
AMBER Alert issued for 6-month-old baby
Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in finding a 6-month-old baby boy who was abducted Saturday from Columbia Falls.
4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale hits a new record
A record total of $642,568.75 was reached at Saturday’s 4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale, which garnered interest outside the state when bidding moved online …
NVH maintenance supervisor retires after 25 years
Joseph “Joe” Grabowski was virtually penniless when he bid a sweet farewell to Miami in 1980 for an engineering job in Georgia.
Firefighters extract horse from well
The Bad Rock Fire Department saved a horse from a watery death last week after it slipped into a well on Eckleberry Drive.
Kalispell council to review public participation
The Kalispell City Council will discuss the future format of council gatherings this evening, during a virtual work session held via Zoom videoconference.