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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…
Court orders Glacier to devise air tour plans
A federal appeals court has ordered Glacier National Park along with 22 other national parks to come up with an air tour management plan with the federal Aviat…
Whitefish man charged with partner assault, striking police officer
A Whitefish man is being held at the Flathead County Jail following an incident on Sunday that began with alleged family member assault, a Whitefish Police off…
FVCC trustee incumbents re-elected
Incumbent trustees Peter J. Akey of Whitefish and Kelly Stimpson of Bigfork were re-elected by a sweeping margin to the Flathead Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees for three-year terms. Akey garnered the …
More school election results announced
Unofficial results from Columbia Falls School District’s Tuesday trustee election are in.
Whitefish extends lodging restrictions
The city of Whitefish announced a “phased reopening plan” for motels, short-term rentals and other lodging facilities that continues restrictions on non-essent…
Bigfork voters narrowly OK school levies
Bigfork voters narrowly OK school levies
Flathead currently has no confirmed active COVID-19 cases
As of Tuesday morning, data from the Flathead City-County Health Department showed Flathead County currently has no active confirmed cases of novel coronavirus.
In a quiet school, Glacier Park seedlings are flourishing
The halls of Columbia Falls High School remain still during the coronavirus crisis, but tucked away on the southern side of the building, a small corner of lif…
Bigfork woman allegedly pulls gun on couple
A Bigfork woman has pleaded not guilty to threatening a couple with a gun during a recent incident on Cascade Drive.
School election results tallied
Unofficial results were tallied Tuesday night from school trustee elections at Cayuse Prairie, Evergreen, Fair-Mont-Egan, Kalispell and Marion school districts. Election results for Bigfork and Columbia Falls schoo…
Under the Big Sky concert postponed until 2021
The two-day Under the Big Sky music festival planned July 18-19 just east of Whitefish at Big Mountain Ranch has been postponed until July 17-18, 2021, organiz…
Bullock announces $123 million in coronavirus relief
Gov. Steve Bullock announced the first round of emergency grants on Tuesday funded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security – or CARES – Act.
Kalispell council OKs modified utility rate increase
The Kalispell City Council decided on a new utility rate and impact fee schedule at their Monday night meeting, with most council members present in the City Council Chambers and some using Zoom videoconference.
Discussion on West Valley concrete, asphalt plant postponed
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment is postponing discussion on a proposed West Valley concrete and asphalt plant until its June 2 meeting.
Glacier’s iconic Red Bus Tours suspended through June
The company that operates Glacier National Park’s iconic fleet of red buses will suspend tours through the end of June due to uncertainties surrounding the nov…