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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…
New conservation area planned in Flathead, Lincoln counties
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to develop a new conservation area west of Kalispell in Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Man deemed unfit to stand trial now faces assault charges
A Flathead County District Court judge recently ordered a Kila man to return to the county to face charges he allegedly brutally assaulted and a raped a woman …
Whitefish lodging survey shows impact of pandemic
Bookings at most Whitefish lodging establishments are down about 25 to 50% for each month of the summer, according to a survey recently conducted by the Whitef…
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to Cascades
The federal government is scrapping plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem
County OKs purchase of CenturyLink building
The Flathead County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to purchase the former CenturyLink building in Kalispell, which, after months of pending renovations, will provide additional office space for county employees.
Kalispell native returns to shoot movie in the Flathead
The cast and crew of “Zero Road” are bringing the magic of movie making to the Flathead Valley. For the next three weeks, the film’s camera operators, actors, …
Bigfork project aims to bring clean water to African village
Bigfork and Kipalapala Village in Tanzania are small towns located more than 8,000 miles apart, and aside from their size, they don’t have a lot in common. Eve…
Kalispell council hears more feedback on BLM rally
More comments from local residents about the Black Lives Matter rally held in Kalispell last month prompted the Kalispell City Council on Monday to take more public feedback at its Monday meeting.
ImagineIF Libraries adds new services
ImagineIF Libraries is unveiling several new solutions designed to meet the community’s needs for free access to information and to keep people connected. Customers can begin enjoying the following services at all…
Bodies of 6 of 8 Idaho plane collision victims recovered
Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho
Whitefish council OKs resolution encouraging mask use
The Whitefish City Council on Monday passed a resolution strongly encouraging — but not mandating — the use of masks in public to help prevent the spread of CO…
Large subdivision near Creston tops Planning Board agenda
The Flathead County Planning Board will consider recommending preliminary plat approval for two large subdivisions at its meeting on Wednesday, July 8, at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Flathead …
Health groups suggest hands-only CPR during pandemic
In the age of COVID-19, CPR remains a vital lifesaving technique when someone experiences cardiac arrest.
Second round of COVID testing offered to veterans
Montana veterans enrolled in the Montana VA Health Care System are eligible for free COVID-19 testing in a second round of swabbing events across Montana. The first round of COVID-19 testing under Gov. Steve Bulloc…
Music video raises COVID-19 awareness among tribal youth
A new effort has been launched in the campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the COVID-10 virus to Native American tribes in Montana.