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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…
New wildfire near Polson; Sanders Co. fire approaches 2,000 acres
Another wild fire was reported on the Flathead Reservation Tuesday afternoon southwest of Polson.
School to replace fixtures with elevated lead levels
Thirty-six water fixtures in Hedges Elementary School in Kalispell that had elevated levels of lead are slated for replacement before school starts in August, …
Flathead exceeds 200 total COVID cases
Flathead County crossed the 200 cumulative case mark on Tuesday after the state’s COVID-19 Task Force announced 94 new cases statewide.
Fire danger now high in Northwest Montana
Hot, dry conditions across Northwest Montana have led fire managers to raise the fire danger rating to high.
Wisconsin man dies hiking in Glacier
A Wisconsin man died Monday afternoon while hiking on the Siyeh Pass trail.
Suspicious North Fork fires under investigation
Glacier National Park and Flathead Crimestoppers have asked the public to assist in providing information on multiple suspected arson fires that started in the…
Whitefish school district anticipates budget shortfall
The Whitefish School District is reviewing a preliminary general fund budget for the coming school year that is about $300,000 less than last year.
Top EPA official tours brownfield sites
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler got an up-close and personal look at the federal agency’s impact in Kalispell during a tour o…
Forest staff blaze trail for Bigfork schoolchildren
Bigfork school students will be following a new path when classes start up again this fall.
Carnival tickets on sale for Northwest Montana Fair
The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 19 to 23 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds and will feature a carnival produced by Montana-based North Star Amusements. New this year, fairgoers pay for r…
Search underway on Lake Koocanusa for man presumed to have drowned
Searchers continue to look for a man who presumably drowned in Lake Koocanusa on Friday.
SMART move — Support group facilitator draws on her own recovery
Self-empowerment is the reason Brett Rinebold became a SMART Recovery support group facilitator.
Boys and Girls Club expands programs
Thanks to a generous grant from a local family, the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country has brand new sewing machines and canning equipment and next year it plans to add a welding and music program.
Rails to Trails hopes to install tunnel art in Kalispell
The only agenda item for the Kalispell City Council’s work session tonight is a proposal from Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana to install artwork in the tunnel under U.S. 93, near Flathead Valley Community Coll…
Bigfork man dies after vehicle hits tree
A 51-year-old Bigfork man died after his car hit a tree near Ferndale on Saturday.