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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…
Alleged drive-by shooter pleads not guilty
A Flathead Valley man who was implicated in a drive-by shooting that occurred on the west side of Kalispell four days before Christmas 2019 appeared in Flathea…
Main Street stores hope to rebound after virus closures
Main Street has become one of the main casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lately shoppers are staying in their cars or in their houses, and travelers are hol…
Cost of Montana wolf hunting, trapping licenses reduced
Over the counter Montana hunting licenses and wolf licenses are now on sale.
Buffalo Hill Terrace staff, residents test negative for COVID-19
All staff and residents at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell have tested negative for COVID-19, according to a press release from the assisted-living facility’s parent company, Immanuel Lutheran Communities.
Crews tackle Swan Mountain Range wildfire
Flathead National Forest firefighters are battling a fire in a remote area of the Swan Mountain Range.
Kalispell schools make masks mandatory
Masks will be mandatory for Kalispell Public Schools students this year following recommendations from local pediatricians.
C-Falls schools will require all students to wear masks
When Columbia Falls students go back to school, all students K-12 will be required to go through daily health screenings and wear masks, the school board decid…
Flathead County sees third COVID-19-related death
The Flathead City-County Health Department announced Wednesday morning that a third Flathead County resident has died from COVID-19-related complications.
Builders can’t keep up with demand; manufacturers short on supplies
Summertime is construction season in the Flathead Valley, and while the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered a variety of local business sectors, the building indust…
Quadrocopter touts eClear as new security measure during pandemic
Quadrocopter and eConnect have teamed up to deliver a new level of security for businesses in the Flathead and beyond as the COVID-19 pandemic continues
Democratic women celebrate voting rights for women
The local Flathead County Democratic Women will celebrate 100 years of voting rights for women on Tuesday, Aug.18, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, with their presence …
Salvation Army offers food boxes to families in need
The Salvation Army of Kalispell, serving the Flathead Valley, will provide 500 food boxes to local families at a drive-through distribution event on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Wood murder trial date set for January 2021
The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been rescheduled for early next year.
History group learns about Lewis & Clark
The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization meets Monday, Aug. 17. Hal Stearns of Helena will present “Lewis & Clark Expedition: Westward Ho, Saint Louis to Travelers’ Rest — 1804 to 1805.”
Marion fire destroys shop and motor home
A family still in the process of moving to Marion lost a shop with living quarters and a motor home in an explosive fire on Sunday, according to Marion Fire District Chief Katie Mast.