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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination fo…
Great gray owl haunts woods of the north
I had my first sighting of a great gray owl last week after finishing a walk near home.
Potter’s Field, MudMan owe $150k in wage claims
The founders of MudMan Burgers and two nonprofit organizations associated with the local restaurant chain have filed a redetermination request with the state f…
Whitefish Mountain Resort keeps pass prices same as last season
Whitefish Mountain Resort keeps pass prices same as last season
Kalispell woman dies in ATV wreck near Hot Springs
A 46-year-old Kalispell woman died in an all-terrain vehicle accident Saturday night near Hot Springs.
Waterton set to partially reopen next week
Beginning Monday, Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada will reopen some visitor access and basic services after the coronavirus outbreak prompted the park to…
Priority themes identified for West Glacier growth plan
Following initial public meetings that occurred earlier this year, the West Glacier Vision Project team was able to identify key themes and concepts the greater West Glacier community would like to see guide future…
Kalispell man awarded Fulbright scholarship
Scott Waller, a graduate student in the University of Montana’s Wildlife Biology program, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Russia during the 2020-21 academic year.
Holmquist explains vote against larger salary increases
Flathead County Commissioner Pamela “Pam” Holmquist voted against a motion to increase the salaries of elected officials in Flathead County at the commissioners meeting last Tuesday morning.
Flathead Best Beginnings offers free resource for families
In many communities there can be a major lack in connecting available resources to families in need, and Flathead Best Beginnings Community Council has a goal to bring all community-based organizations that serve c…
Alcohol, speed suspected in fatal Lake County crash
A Polson woman died in a traffic crash Saturday night on Montana 35 in Lake County.
Officials ID Kila man shot dead in shootout
Officials have ID’d the Kila man shot and killed by Flathead County law enforcement officers during a standoff Sunday evening.
Kalispell Chamber CEO to step down this fall
Kalispell Chamber CEO to step down this fall
Police seek person in alleged drive-by shooting
The Kalispell Police Department is searching for a person who allegedly committed a drive-by shooting Sunday evening.
Polson man arrested for forgery, burglary
A Polson man is facing charges from a 2019 incident after he was recently arrested in Flathead County.
Sentence of six years for meth trafficker
A California woman who admitted bringing methamphetamine to the Flathead Valley for distribution after officers found more than 10 pounds of the drug in her vehicle was sentenced Friday to six years in prison and f…