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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…
Whitefish man in custody following shooting in Coeur d’Alene
A Whitefish man is in custody following a reported shooting late Saturday near the back entrance of the Iron Horse Bar and Grill, according to the Coeur d’Alen…
Glacier Park eyes ticket system to ease traffic
Glacier National Park officials will host four virtual meetings this week to gather input from area businesses to discuss a temporary ticketed entry system the…
Adventure-seeker shares passion for living the dream
Third-generation Flathead Valley outdoor enthusiast Jerry Mahugh has spent a lifetime of sharing adventures with his family and strangers alike.
Penalty proposed for feeding waterfowl
The Kalispell City Council will discuss the next step in the city’s “Restoring Back to Nature” plan for Woodland Park Pond at a work session Monday evening. It will consider enacting an ordinance that would impose …
W. Glacier looks at regs for housing
A committee of business leaders and residents in West Glacier will take another look at designing new regulations to allow for seasonal employee housing under the Canyon Land Use Regulatory system.
Swan Valley program seeks to limit human-bear conflicts
Living in Northwest Montana means living around bears, but one local group is working to help prevent the kinds of human-bear conflicts that have led to proble…
Roll it Forward program provides free sweet treats
Everyone needs a little pick-me-up once in a while.
Another levy request proposed to help 911 Center
When Flathead County voters go to the polls in November, they likely will once again be asked to consider a mill levy to help fund the Flathead Emergency Communications Center, six years after the last such effort …
Kalispell woman injured after colliding into bear while running in Glacier National Park
A Kalispell woman sustained minor injuries to the head and arm after colliding with a bear while running on Huckleberry Lookout Trail in Glacier National Park. The bear was believed to be a young grizzly according …
FedEx plans to merge Kalispell facilities
With supply chain disruptions and a surge in online shopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes are coming to the FedEx operation in Kalispell.
Columbia Falls man sentenced for meth distribution
A 73-year-old Columbia Falls man who pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine was sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
Troy man pleads not guilty to animal abuse
The Troy man accused of abusing a dog and intimidating neighbors pleaded not guilty to all charges in Lincoln County District Court on July 6.
Veteran Glacier scientist retires after long career
For three decades, U.S. Geological Survey Scientist Dan Fagre has been willing to talk about climate change to anyone willing to listen. Over the years he’s be…
C-Falls well project will cause traffic delays
LHC Inc. crews will start work on the Columbia Falls Water Supply Well No. 3 project Monday, July 13. Work will occur in Horine Park and along Talbot Road from Beth Road to Veterans Drive.
Fair Board votes to proceed with annual fair
The Flathead County Fair Board on Thursday voted to proceed with hosting the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo Aug. 19 to 23 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.