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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…
Law enforcement officials weigh in on mask mandate
The jail roster listing inmates in the Flathead County Detention Center typically includes people accused or convicted of murder, drug offenses, driving under …
Whitefish townhouse project includes 3 affordable units
The Whitefish City Council last week approved a 20-townhouse residential subdivision for West Second Street that plans to include three deed-restricted affordable units.
Collaboration provides produce to those in need
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused local farmers to lose business from some of their markets, especially through school and restaurant closures, and many familie…
Federal grant enhances rural residency program
Kalispell Regional Healthcare is one of three hospital systems in western Montana to sponsor a residency program that recently received a $2.5 million federal grant that will go toward enhancing training for reside…
Jury trial postponed for Polson woman accused of murder
The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been postponed.
Motorcyclist dies in collision with deer
A North Dakota man died in a motorcycle crash Thursday night when he collided with a deer near Woods Bay south of Bigfork.
Stakeholders aim to secure easement on 200,000 acres
Nearly 200,000 acres of timberlands stretching from Glacier National Park to the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness and down to the Selkirks and Idaho Panhandle have…
Attendees should expect fair to ‘be different this year’
All across Montana, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb, county officials have chosen either to cancel or greatly scale back their annual county fairs in an ef…
Stoltze awarded Taylor Hellroaring project
The Taylor Hellroaring Forest Management Project sold to winning bidder F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. of Columbia Falls earlier this month, according to a press release from the Flathead National Forest.
Public, businesses asked to do part to follow mask directive
Local health officials are asking the public and businesses to do their part to adhere to Gov. Steve Bullock’s mandate on wearing masks.
Bear incidents tax wildlife managers
Grizzly bears and their interactions with people continue to challenge wildlife managers in the Flathead Valley.
Glacier Park gathers input on ticketed entry proposal
Glacier National Park wrapped up a series of conversations this week with businesses and area chamber of commerces over a proposal to create a ticketed entry s…
Family sues man accused of DUI homicide
The family of a Kalispell man who died in a suspected drunk driving crash last month has sued the man accused of the crime.
Flathead fire danger rating now moderate
Flathead area fire managers moved the fire danger rating to moderate on Tuesday as fuels are expected to continue to dry out this week and next.
Most local students headed back to school
Evergreen, Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish school districts will open in August for the 2020-21 school year unless otherwise directed by the s…