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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…
Directive addresses daycare guidelines during pandemic
Montana Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday issued a directive providing additional guidance for childcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whitefish survey calculates business loss at over $700K per day
Whitefish businesses are experiencing total revenue losses of more than $732,000 per day compared to this time last year, according to a survey conducted by th…
Three mussel-infested boats intercepted at Dillon station
Inspectors at the Dillon watercraft inspection station had a busy start to early season boat inspections.
Hospital prepares beds, ventilators as officials point to late April peak
Kalispell Regional Healthcare officials said Wednesday current medical research suggests Montana’s coronavirus outbreak most likely won’t peak until late April…
241 coronavirus cases in Montana
The statewide tally of COVID-19 patients in Montana climbed to 241
Weyerhaeuser closing Evergreen plant for a week
Weyerhaeuser closing Evergreen plywood plant for a week
New owners hope to add rooftop deck to Whitefish brewery
The new property owners of the Great Northern Brewing Co. in downtown Whitefish have submitted an application to the city for a conditional-use permit that wou…
State warns of stimulus-related scams
The Montana Department of Revenue is warning Montanans about scams related to the recently announced federal stimulus package.
Bigfork committee recommends approval of retreat center
The Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee recommended approval of a request for a conditional-use permit for a “camp and retreat center” north of Bigfork at its teleconference meeting last week.
Montanans urged to self-report Census data
Montanans can now fill out their 2020 Census form online, by phone or by mail. Census data can be entered online at my2020census.gov, by phone at 1-844-330-2020 or via mail if a household has received a paper quest…
Idaho earthquake felt in Flathead
A strong earthquake in Central Idaho on Tuesday evening was felt all across Western Montana, including the Flathead Valley.
Evictions, utility suspensions prohibited during order
Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive on Tuesday to help Montanans who are financially stressed while the state faces a stay-at-home order.
Businesses navigate definition of ‘essential’
Since Gov. Steve Bullock announced a statewide stay-at-home order last week, Montanans have been wondering which businesses are open, which are partially open …
Flathead County up to 11 positive cases
Flathead County’s positive coronavirus cases crossed into double digits on Tuesday morning after two women in their 20s tested positive, bumping the valley’s total to 11 cases.
Hospital in Shelby in ‘dire need’ of more staff
Toole County is experiencing an increase in positive coronavirus cases and on Monday reported two fatalities from the virus, prompting the Montana Nurses Association to put out an urgent call for any available nurs…