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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…
Accused stalker back in jail
A Columbia Falls man accused of stalking a former girlfriend has been returned to jail after authorities said he violated his bond conditions by continuing to …
Rotaract of Bigfork launches with focus on service projects
Doing good does you good and with the launch of Rotaract of Bigfork, locals will have another avenue to reap the rewards of community service.
Feds investigating suspicious North Fork fires
Glacier National Park on Thursday was investigating several fire starts in the North Fork area. All fires were contained and did not pose a threat.
Victim in fatal climbing accident identified
Glacier National Park officials have identified the victim of a Tesuday climbing accident in the Logan Pass area of the park as Josh Yarrow of Wichita, Kansas.
Northwest Montana Fair Parade canceled
The Northwest Montana Fair Parade, which runs through downtown Kalispell on the Friday of fair week, has been canceled due to concern for public safety as COVID-19 cases in Flathead County have been on the rise, th…
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.