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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
State concerned about fewer child-abuse calls
A sharp decrease in the number of calls to Montana’s child abuse and neglect hotline has officials with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services very concerned.
Linderman director finds niche in alternative school setting
Jodie Barber is a builder in a figurative and literal sense.
Kalispell to consider declaring state of emergency
The Kalispell City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight via online video conferencing, and the meeting will be streamed at https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.
Whitefish council to consider new Town Pump
The Whitefish City Council will discuss awarding a conditional-use permit for a gas station at a major intersection on the south end of Whitefish at its meeting tonight at 7:10 p.m.
Lake County Sheriff’s deputy found dead in home
A Lake County Sheriff’s deputy was found dead in his home at 1:20 p.m. Saturday.
Whitefish prohibits guests for lodging facilities, vacation rentals
Whitefish on Sunday became the first city in Montana to prohibit guests from staying at lodging facilities and vacation rentals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ministry leaders accused of bad faith dealings with ranch
A new allegation against Potter’s Field Ministries founders Mike and Pam Rozell has surfaced from the owners of a Whitefish area ranch who claim the ministry l…
Virtual event to replace annual ALERT fundraiser
Due to COVID-19, Kalispell Regional Healthcare has opted to cancel its 42nd annual A.L.E.R.T. banquet scheduled for April 25 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The decision was made in collaboration with the A.L.E…
Fitness centers go online to keep members in shape
Even though fitness centers, yoga studios and most parks are closed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Flathead Valley, plenty of local residents are still …
Comment period extended for Somers Beach park
The comment period for the proposed Somers Beach state park along Flathead Lake’s north shore has been extended to Wednesday.
Support wanes for MudMan Burgers comeback
In a turn of events some have described as “predictable,” the founders of Potter’s Field Ministries recently announced their MudMan Burgers locations would rel…
Flathead at 23 COVID-19 cases
Flathead County had 23 positive cases of coronavirus as of Saturday evening, and the state recorded another virus-related death.
Montana hospitals’ capacity in focus for pandemic
On March 15, Montana officials announced the state’s first four cases of coronavirus, and about three weeks later that figure is well on its way to the 300s. A…
Striping starts Monday on LaSalle Road, Sunset Boulevard
Striping work is set to start Monday on LaSalle Road and Sunset Boulevard in Kalispell.
Flathead at 23 COVID-19 cases; state records 6th death
Flathead County had 20 positive cases of coronavirus as of Friday evening, and according to the state’s data the virus is spreading farther along Montana’s northern border through rural Glacier, Toole, Liberty and …