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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Kalispell Schools awarded ‘No Kid Hungry’ grant
A $15,000 grant has been awarded to Kalispell Public Schools to support the district’s work to reach families in need of meals as part of the response to COVID…
Airport suspends $100M project due to impacts of COVID-19
Airport suspends $100M project due to COVID-19
Kalispell nail salon switches to making masks
Nail salons have been closed as “non-essential” businesses due to Go. Steve Bullock’s stay-at-home order, but the staff at one local nail salon has found a cre…
Stay-at-home order can be challenging for abuse victims
While Gov. Steve Bullock’s shelter-in-place order has benefited Montana communities as they work to combat their local coronavirus outbreaks, it has also created several unintentional challenges for survivors of do…
Several local distilleries now producing sanitizer
These days, more people are rubbing alcohol on their hands than imbibing it at bars and restaurants. With a sudden drop in non-essential businesses and social …
Ballots go out for school elections
Ballots are being mailed out for May school elections.
Public alleges Health Board member’s behavior ‘reckless’
Many community members who tuned into the Flathead City-County Board of Health’s virtual meeting on Thursday asked board members and the county commissioners t…
Eighth Montanan dies of COVID-19
An eighth Montana resident, a Toole County resident, has died from COVID-19, Gov. Steve Bullock said in a press release late Thursday.
3 Flathead Valley men facing numerous burglary charges
Three Flathead Valley men are facing several charges on various robbery, burglary and theft charges that occurred over a period of several months in the Flathead Valley.
Gianforte sees paths forward in virus treatment, business re-openings
Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte said he is “betting on American ingenuity” to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual discussion with the Kalispel…
Glacier plows making progress
Glacier National Park plow crews are making progress on plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The goal is to make it to the Loop by week’s end, a park official sa…
Chamber plans for ‘responsible’ economic reboot
On Monday, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said there is currently no timeline for businesses to reopen following the COVID-19 outbreak. But that doesn’t mean it’s …
‘Oh, the Places You Cannot Go,’ and what you can do otherwise
Before the COVID-19-related closures, many children celebrated Dr. Seuss’ March birthday at school.
Airport receives $11M in emergency funding
Glacier Park International Airport will receive $11 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration to help with recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sizable condo project planned near Whitefish golf course
The Whitefish Planning Board will discuss a conditional use-permit for a large condominium project on the west side of Whitefish during its remote meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m.