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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…
Man gets jail time for endangering child
A Kalispell man accused of being under the influence of methamphetamine while holding his infant son was recently sentenced to serve time behind bars.
Kalispell Public Schools summer meal program starts June 15
Starting Monday, June 15, Kalispell Public Schools food service will serve free summer meals to 14 sites around Kalispell and Evergreen.
Glacier plow crews reach Logan Pass, begin tackling Big Drift
Glacier National Park plow crews reached Logan Pass this week and have started clearing the Big Drift, according to a park spokesperson.
Local man killed in Jefferson County crash identified
A 20-year-old Kalispell man who died June 6 in a traffic accident in Jefferson County south of Helena has been identified as Austin Lamar DeMars.
C-Falls cancels Heritage Days
Columbia Falls Heritage Days has been canceled, Shirley Reynolds, president of the Heritage Days committee, said this week.
Man reportedly stabbed at Silver Bullet Bar
A 36-year-old man was allegedly stabbed in the neck early Thursday morning at the Silver Bullet Bar near Columbia Falls.
Wilderness advocates seek stiff penalty for heli-fishing couple
Wilderness advocates are seeking a stiff penalty for a wealthy Bozeman couple who admitted they landed their helicopter in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on openi…
Fair still on, but safety a priority
While the Northwest Montana Fair is still scheduled to take place, it will look a little different this year due to concerns over COVID-19.
Officials release names in homicide, fatal shooting
The names of those involved in Tuesday’s homicide and subsequent fatal shooting of the suspect have been released.
“We’re here because we want to be”
On the west side of Flathead Lake, just off the highway in Lakeside, a rather understated blue and white building belies the bustle of activity going on inside…
Commissioners rescind ‘obsolete’ master plans
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday voted to rescind the outdated Columbia Falls City-County and Kalispell City-County master plans.
COVID-19 and crowds: Cancellations largely up to event organizers
Questions surrounding guidelines and recommendations for the coronavirus outbreak have surfaced as large-scale gatherings, such as the recent Black Lives Matte…
ImagineIF Libraries resume public computer use
Following guidance from the Flathead City/County Health Department, ImagineIF Libraries opened their doors last month offering new open hours. Enhanced safety …
Kalispell issues advisory on tree downfall
The Kalispell Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments have issued an advisory in regard to the tree downfall from the May 31 windstorm, noting it is the property owner’s responsibility to clean up and dis…
Homicide suspect shot and killed at Woods Bay
A man who allegedly fired shots at local law enforcement officers in the Woods Bay area was killed Tuesday afternoon following a high-speed chase in connection…