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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…
Pandemic has generated extra traffic for some local businesses
COVID-19 isn’t all bad for business. In fact, some local companies are thriving, thanks to customers picking up new hobbies and adjusting to a socially distanc…
Kalispell man charged in domestic incident
A Kalispell man was arrested after a recent domestic incident that allegedly left a woman and her brother with various wounds.
Pandemic-driven loan load keeps local bank busy
There might be no such thing as too much business during a pandemic, but AJ King at Three Rivers Bank thinks the small community bank might be getting close. Since March, the local bank’s two Kalispell branches hav…
Developer proposes housing near Gateway center
The city of Kalispell Planning Board will consider a request for major preliminary plat approval of a development near the Gateway Community Center at its meeting tonight.
The joy of the hunt: Huckleberry harvest a summer signature
Two women were visible through the trees, just off the road up Crane Mountain. They were hunched down in the bushes, quietly chatting as their hands hunted thr…
Search scaled back for C-Falls man
Authorities are scaling back search efforts for a Columbia Falls man who is believed to have gone missing in Glacier National Park in late July.
Kalispell virtual return-to-school update Wednesday
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will host a live webinar with new Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Micah Hill at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
KPS may change mask policy for students
With more than two weeks before school starts, Kalispell Public Schools is proposing a change to its mask policy by requiring middle and high school students to wear them at school when unable to maintain six feet …
Weekly roundup
The owners of Sweet Peaks Ice Cream have dropped plans to construct a manufacturing facility and retail store on U.S. 93 in Whitefish.
Pandemic weighs on Montana tourism industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on tourism in the Flathead. Travel restrictions, closures in Glacier National Park and fears of the virus have significa…
Bear causes grass fire, dies
Alleged drive-by shooter returns to jail
A man accused of a drive-by shooting earlier this summer is back in jail after he allegedly violated his release conditions.
Neighbors, agencies voice concerns about proposed development
A proposed new housing development east of Kalispell is expected to be a major topic of discussion at Wednesday’s Flathead County Planning Board meeting.
Outdoor restrooms fall through cracks of COVID guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic has created quandary for restroom use at campgrounds and trailheads, where management must decide how best to keep facilities clean, staf…
Frontline workers keep Flathead Valley moving
Under the new designation of “essential workers,” employees from grocery stores to hospitals seem to be taking the situation in stride on the front line of def…