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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…
Hearing set for hotel complex near West Glacier
A proposed hotel and restaurant complex outside of West Glacier is the focus of a public hearing Wednesday before the Flathead County Planning Board.
County landfill prepares for growth with $3M upgrade
On a busy day at the Flathead County Landfill last July, long lines of private vehicles and commercial trucks were forming as people tried to enter the landfil…
Cyclist injured in car crash on U.S. 2
A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car around 8:38 p.m. Wednesday near Gateway Community Center, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Cyclist injured in car crash on U.S. 2
A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car around 8:38 p.m. Wednesday near Gateway Community Center, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Whitefish ski museum gets grant for multi-media exhibit
The Whitefish Ski Heritage Center Museum recently was awarded a grant to help fund a new multi-media exhibit honoring the 10th Mountain Division from World War…
County landfill prepares for growth with $3M upgrade
On a busy day at the Flathead County Landfill last July, long lines of private vehicles and commercial trucks were forming as people tried to enter the landfil…
Neighbors in Need works to ‘refocus its mission’
When dialing the main phone number for Neighbors in Need, there’s a good chance you’ll hear a recorded voice after the fifth ring telling you the organization is unable to provide any services “until further notice…
Hearing set for hotel complex near West Glacier
A proposed hotel and restaurant complex outside of West Glacier is the focus of a public hearing Wednesday before the Flathead County Planning Board.
Contractor chosen for school health clinic remodel
Martel Construction of Bigfork has been chosen to complete the remodel of a former vision clinic into a CareHere primary health care clinic at 340 W. Center St…
Polson woman sentenced for distributing meth
A Polson woman who admitted distributing methamphetamine in 2019 was sentenced Friday to one year and one day in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
Utah man convicted of trafficking meth in Kalispell sentenced
A Utah man convicted at trial of trafficking methamphetamine in the Kalispell area was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said in a press relea…
Columbia Falls student honored for leadership, academics
Columbia Falls High School junior Winslow Nichols is a “kind, thoughtful and driven achiever,” whose talents lie in leadership and academics, yet he is humble …
Help wanted - desperately
With the busy summer season looming, many local businesses are gearing up to meet their seasonal staffing needs. Businesses ranging from Schellinger Constructi…
Glacier Institute hires new executive director
The Glacier Institute has named Anthony Nelson, a Kalispell resident and former member of the organization’s board of directors, as its new executive director.
Columbia Falls student honored for leadership, academics
Columbia Falls High School junior Winslow Nichols is a “kind, thoughtful and driven achiever,” whose talents lie in leadership and academics, yet he is humble …