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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Two new coronavirus cases in Missoula
All four cases of COVID-19 detected in Montana on Friday were acquired from out of state, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said in a press conference Saturday. Each of the patients are recovering at their homes, he added.
Visitation restrictions in place at KRH and VA facilities
Kalispell Regional Healthcare is limiting visitation at its hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GOP candidates for state offices court voters at Kalispell forum
GOP candidates for attorney general and state auditor made their cases to Flathead Republicans at a Thursday evening forum at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell.
Prescribed burn at landfill will continue next week
Following a pause this weekend, residents can expect a prescribed burn at the Flathead County Landfill to last through at least the end of next week, according to Public Works Director Dave Prunty.
Vo-ag building poised for completion ahead of schedule
Agriculture and vocational students from Glacier and Flathead high schools are set to return from spring break with construction finished on the H.E. Robinson …
Montana announces first 4 cases of patients with coronavirus
Governor Steve Bullock on Friday evening confirmed four presumptively positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Montana.
Local schools to remain open for now
Public schools in Flathead County will remain open “at this point” in time as school administrators continue to monitor the potential threat of a coronovirus o…
54th annual Creston Auction canceled
The Creston Fire Fighter’s Association announced Friday the cancellation of Creston Auction, scheduled for April 3–5, due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbrea…
Health Officer named Flathead County’s ‘Incident Commander’
Flathead County’s Health Officer, Hillary Hanson, has been delegated to serve as the Incident Commander for coronavirus response efforts in the county.
Brendan House now restricting all visitors
The Brendan House care facility in Kalispell is now restricting all visitors as a precautionary measure to protect residents from potential coronavirus exposure.
Supreme Court rules BNSF ‘strictly liable’ for asbestos injury claims
The Montana Supreme Court filed an opinion earlier this week stating BNSF Railway is not protected from strict liability for hundreds of injury claims filed in the state’s Asbestos Claims Court alleging the railroa…
Events canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak
The following events have been either canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak:
Woman charged with criminal endangerment
A Flathead Valley woman ended up in jail after allegedly firing a handgun during a fight with her boyfriend.
Longtime hunter ed teacher turns 100
He was born Hollister Pat McVay 100 years ago.
Public access on Weyerhaeuser lands still uncertain
The property investment company poised to purchase Weyerhaeuser’s 630,000 acres of timberlands in Northwest Montana has yet to confirm or deny whether the comp…