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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 $…
Barbecue the cause of Kalispell structure fire
Firefighters from three departments battled a structure fire west of Kalispell City Airport late Thursday.
C-Falls works with land trust on affordable housing
The city of Columbia Falls and the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust are hoping to bring more affordable housing to Columbia Falls by the end of the year.
Meals on Wheels expands eligibility
As Montana slowly begins to reopen under a three-phase plan set forward by Gov. Steve Bullock, officials are still recommending seniors and other vulnerable po…
Local community foundations team up for fundraising blitz
Whitefish Community Foundation has teamed up with Flathead Community Foundation to participate in the Global Day of Giving and Unity, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5.
Kalispell Farmers Market opens Saturday
The Kalispell Farmers Market will open Saturday as regularly scheduled; however, the event may lack the familiar social atmosphere to start this season.
Kalispell Regional continues ramping up services
Beginning next week, some operative and interventional procedures will once again be offered by Kalispell Regional Healthcare as part of the hospital system’s …
Glacier Park’s boat tours canceled for 2020
Due to uncertainties surrounding the novel coronavirus, officials with Glacier Park Boat Company have decided its boats will remain docked for the upcoming sea…
Woman pleads not guilty to striking child with vehicle
A Northwest Montana woman accused of striking a little girl with her vehicle while the girl was getting off a school bus last year pleaded not guilty Thursday …
Columbia Falls schools won’t reopen
The School District 6 board of trustees voted Wednesday night to continue remote teaching through the end of the school year due to concerns about coronavirus,…
Opposition mounts for races, commercial events
Several events and temporary outfitting and guiding activities slated to occur on Flathead National Forest lands this summer — pending permit approvals — have …
Reserve Drive re-designation ‘a huge step’ toward upgrade
The Transportation Commission of the Montana Department of Transportation on Tuesday re-designated Reserve Drive in Kalispell from an urban route to a primary …
YWAM ministry leader organizes massive sewing project
With the help of her newfound friends around the Flathead Valley, Lakeside’s Kendra Pettry is on a mission to provide protective masks to as many essential wor…
Districts to continue remote learning for the remainder of the school year
Kalispell Public Schools will continue with remote learning through the end of the school year on June 9.
Lake County detention officer charged with misconduct
A Lake County detention officer is facing charges that he illegally transferred items and messages to an inmate under his watch.
Clinician offers advice for families as pandemic drags on
Given the uncertain times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions to daily routines and the loss of the structure and social interaction the school day once provided, children and parents may be experiencing h…