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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Crews douse flames at junkyard fire
A fire burned several vehicles in the junkyard at Tri City Auto & Wrecking along U.S. 2 East near Glacier Park International Airport on Wednesday.
Local COVID cases linked to bars, restaurants
Recent investigations show many of Flathead County’s newest cases of COVID-19 are associated with individuals who work in service industries such as bars and restaurants, according to a Wednesday press release from…
Glacier officials nix ticketed entry system
Glacier National Park officials on Wednesday decided against a temporary ticketed vehicle entry system that recently had been proposed for the crowded park.
Climber dies after falling from ridge in Glacier Park
A 20-year-old man died in a climbing accident Tuesday evening when he fell from a ridge known as the Dragon’s Tail in Glacier National Park.
Whitefish library rolls out Storytime Stroll
A new outdoor storytime begins this week at Whitefish Community Library.
State adjusts COVID testing priorities to tackle wait times
In an effort to combat growing wait times for COVID-19 test results, the state of Montana recently made adjustments to who will receive priority testing at the…
County offers free HEPA filters offered to at-risk individuals
Flathead City-County Health Department is partnering with Climate Smart Glacier Country, Whitefish Community Foundation and Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety to provide free HEPA filters to at-risk…
Kalispell OKs new pact for Woodland rink
The Kalispell City Council on Monday approved a new memorandum of understanding between the city and Flathead Valley Hockey Association for the continued operation of the Woodland Park Ice Rink.
911 levy heads to Flathead voters
Flathead County voters will have another chance this fall to decide whether or not to support a ballot measure that will tax property owners to support capital…
Health officer urges tighter pandemic restrictions
Lincoln County’s top doctor is pushing for a more robust pandemic response effort as evidence of community spread of COVID-19 mounts.
Ronan man still missing in Flathead River
A Ronan man remains missing after jumping into the Flathead River near Buffalo Rapids on Saturday.
Two charged in Whitefish mask incident
Charges were filed against two people involved in a mask incident on Saturday at a grocery store in Whitefish.
Wildfire burns 300 acres near Hot Springs
Heavy equipment is believed to have sparked a wildfire that has charred 300 acres near Hot Springs.
Council mulls waterfowl feeding ban
The Kalispell City Council likely will move forward with a proposal to ban feeding waterfowl and abandoning wildlife in Woodland Park.
Flathead count now at 132 confirmed cases
Flathead County added 31 more positive cases of COVID-19 from Saturday through Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 132, according to the Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force.