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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Out-of-state person tests positive for COVID-19 in Lake County
An out-of-state individual tested positive for COVID-19 in Lake County this week, according to a press release from the Lake County-CSKT COVID-19 Incident Command System.
Health Board member resigns amid Bukacek controversy
Flathead County Board of Health member Michael Nicosia recently stepped down from his board position, citing concerns related to Dr. Annie Bukacek, a Kalispell…
Despite dry April, mountain snowpack remains healthy
Weather patterns during the first two weeks of April, while cooler than average, didn’t yield much precipitation across the state of Montana. However, the belo…
Kalispell Farmers Market adapts to new restrictions
On a sunny Saturday morning last weekend, vendors at the Kalispell Farmers Market assembled their booths while accepting a hopefully temporary new normal.
Day of Giving campaign raises over $500k in 28 hours
Donations poured in on Giving Tuesday — the Day of Giving and Unity — generating $561,707 for local nonprofits in just 28 hours.
Whitefish campaign raises money for graduate banners
A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the creation of banners featuring Whitefish High School graduates to be displayed downtown has surpassed a $4,500 goal.
Area farmers markets ready to open
Farmers markets throughout the Flathead are coming back to life, taking precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Driver accused of trying to drown passengers
A Kalispell man with several DUI convictions is accused of driving his truck into Smith Lake in what authorities allege was an effort to drown himself and two …
Montana census resumes operations
Montana census workers are some of the first in the nation able to resume on-the-ground operations, as the U.S. Census Bureau scrambles to get an accurate coun…
Crow leaves thousands without power in Flathead Valley
Nearly 9,000 people were without electric service Thursday morning in the Flathead Valley.
Kalispell Chamber offers free cleaning supplies to business owners
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will offer free cleaning supplies for small business owners from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Chamber office, 15 Depot Park, in downtown Kalispell.
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.