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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…
Bigfork victim testifies at burglar’s sentencing
A Bigfork woman battling cancer spoke about the effects a burglary had on her during a sentencing hearing for the perpetrator last week in Flathead County Dist…
MSU student shares skills with a new generation of 4-H members
Bethany Lyford has a long history in 4-H. She has raised hogs, steers, even bred cattle, but her latest endeavor is with the children.
Flathead Lake waterfront real estate inventory low
This summer, toilet paper isn’t the only thing that’s been hard to find in the Flathead Valley. The inventory of residential properties for sale on Flathead Lake is nearing a record low number, according to August …
Plan includes on-site, remote learning
The Whitefish School District board today will vote on a plan to transition into fully reopening schools that has students doing a combination of on-site and remote learning for the first month.
Daines details bipartisan forest reform bill
Conservationists, forestry leaders and local elected officials met with Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in Kalispell Monday morning to discuss the introduction of a new bipartisan reform bill that aims to reduce enviro…
Graphic: How Flathead Valley business owners are coping with COVID-19
On Sunday, the Daily Inter Lake wrapped up an eight-part multi-media series documenting COVID-19’s effect on businesses and employment across Northwest Montana. From
New needlework superintendent keeps textile arts alive
The torch has been passed to a new superintendent of the Northwest Montana Fair’s Needlework Department, and it is burning as bright as ever. Orry Nail comes t…
Whitefish budget factors in utility upgrades
A proposed final budget of $65.5 million is the centerpiece of tonight’s Whitefish City Council meeting.
Legionella rumors addressed in Lincoln Co.
Lincoln County Health Department officials pushed back last week on rumors that Legionella had spread throughout the community through the use of face masks.
Kalispell council to vote on $87M budget
The Kalispell City Council is on track to approve a $87 million budget for the coming fiscal year at its meeting tonight.
New Jersey man dies in rollover crash in Flathead National Forest
A 33-year-old man is dead and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle rolled down a hill in Flathead National Forest.
Report: Glacier County leads state in COVID testing rates
Glacier County has performed the highest rate of testing in the state since COVID-19 was first detected in Montana on March 11, according to a recent epidemiology report and other testing data from Montana Departme…
Service industry taps into innovation
Bars and restaurants across the valley are serving up innovation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fair food vendors face uncertainty this year
As the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo approaches, uncertainty seems to be the only sure thing. None of the vendors that normally sell food and drinks on the …
Man pleads guilty to domestic gun incident
A Kalispell man accused of firing a gun during a domestic incident last month pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court.