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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…
Fees increase for national forest camping
The cost to rent a cabin or campground at some sites in the Flathead National Forest has increased.
Whitefish hires new finance director
Ben Dahlman recalls a picture of himself as a young child lining up his toy cars by size.
Permit required for free firewood gathering
National forests and grasslands throughout the Northern Region, including Flathead National Forest, will continue to offer free firewood and other forest product gathering for personal use for the remainder of 2020…
Weekend weather: Dangerous thunderstorms, then snow
The Flathead and Mission valleys are expected to see thunderstorms Saturday that could produce golf-ball sized hail, heavy rain and damaging wind gusts.
Trump says he'll campaign in Montana for Sen. Steve Daines
President Donald Trump says he plans to campaign in Montana in support of Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' reelection bid
Bigfork student creates new patrol car design
With the help of Bigfork High School senior Hattie Emslie, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department is unveiling a new look for its patrol vehicles.
Capital projects drive city budget increase, but no increase planned for tax payers
Whitefish’s proposed budget shows an increase for the coming fiscal year as a result of large capital projects, but no increase for taxpayers.
Kalispell council OKs requested annexations
The Kalispell City Council approved three resolutions related to building and development within the city limits on Monday evening at its first public, in-person meeting in about two months.
East Glacier man gets jail time for DUI fatal crash in Glacier Park
An East Glacier Park man convicted after a drunken driving crash killed one passenger and seriously injured a second passenger in Glacier National Park last year was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison and t…
Hungry Horse man accused of abusing father
A Hungry Horse man is facing a charge of elder abuse after authorities said he slapped his 79-year-old father in the face during a recent dispute.
Whitefish Mountain Resort plans June 13 opening
Whitefish Mountain Resort opens most of its summer activities beginning Saturday, June 13.
Teen pleads guilty to drive-by shooting
A Flathead Valley man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drive-by shooting that occurred on the west side of Kalispell four days before Christmas 2019.
Lake County opens to phase 2
At the beginning of this week Montana welcomed phase two in the reopening plan following COVID-19 closures, and Lake County is starting to see an increasing number of folks out in their communities.
Whitefish woman with Down syndrome models for awareness
Whitefish resident Cedar Vance has an electrifying, bubbly personality that can light up a stage — and often she does just that.
Abell wins tight county commissioner race
Republican Brad Abell holds an 88-vote lead over Tony Brockman for the GOP nomination for the District 1 Flathead County commission seat and is the presumed wi…