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New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from t…
One wheel, many miles: Man unicycles portion of the Continental Divide Trail
Jamey Mossengren, a Minnesota native, completed his journey on the Continental Divide Trail this year by hiking and unicycling sections of the approximately 3,…
Flathead Pizza continues serving up slices to West Kalispell
Cassie Heitz and Seth Axelse acquired the pizza shop after the death of Angela Fisher, who bought the shop from her parents in 1983.
Seminar aims to help older adults protect themselves from scams
The program will cover the latest scams — from AI-generated phone calls and text phishing to cryptocurrency schemes and investment tricks — and provide practical, easy-to-remember steps to safeguard personal info…
PHOTOS: Owl Research Institute northern saw-whet owl banding survey
Owl Research Institute scientists held a northern saw-whet owl banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Measurements and ot…
Flathead County Search and Rescue celebrates 75 years and countless missions
In 1947, then Flathead County Sheriff Dick Walsh gathered a group of ragtag volunteers and created the Flathead Rescue and Life Saving Association.
Soroptimist of Whitefish offers grants to women
Soroptimist of Whitefish is offering cash grants to women who are the primary wage earners for their families and require financial assistance to pursue further education or training.
Kalispell vandalism suspect taken into custody with less than lethal projectiles
Michael Kraig Anderson, 40, is facing a felony criminal mischief charge and a slew of misdemeanor counts in Flathead County District Court following the Sept. …
Motorist accused of driving under the influence with children in the vehicle
Montana Highway Patrol troopers began searching for Enrique Renteria Martinez, 34, after a fellow motorist outfitted with a dash camera reported him allegedly driving recklessly while traveling eastbound on U.S. 2 …
Accused California drug trafficker's run for freedom ends in Roosville
A Californian’s run from the law ended recently at the Canadian border’s Port of Roosville in Lincoln County.
Cell service, snowmaking get boost at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Visitors at Whitefish Mountain Resort should have an easier time sending texts and placing phone calls this winter with the addition of a new cellular tower at…
"Big Tony" steals the show at Hoot Owl's Pumpkin Palooza
Hoot Owl co-owner Bonnie Geber joined Hans Orellano and members of his family to determine the exact weight...
Applications open for chance at a D.C. trip for local students
Flathead Electric Cooperative partners with the Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association each year to send two to three local students to Washington, D.C. f…
Resolution in the works for Lookout Pass boundary dispute
A century-old boundary confusion on the Montana-Idaho state line is finally being addressed after simmering for decades thanks to the persistence of a local la…
Two Kids Fund grants awarded to support programs for Kalispell and Evergreen students
A $30,000 grant to Kalispell School District’s HEART Program will help provide families in crisis with safe, stable housing, and a $10,000 grant to Kalispell E…
New Polson art mural is for the dogs
Spotted dogs, tall dogs, short dogs, fluffy dogs, even cow dogs came to the ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for “It’s a Dog’s World,” the newest art mural…