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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…
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.
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…
Big Mountain firefighters get big grant for truck
A Texas couple has stepped forward to donate $600,000 to the Big Mountain Firefighters Association for the purchase of a fire truck and safety equipment.
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…
Snowpack recovery improves streamflow forecasts
State hydrologists are encouraged by the above-average snowpack that has stacked up in Montana’s mountain terrain this winter despite temperatures that have tr…
Vaqueros restaurant in Columbia Falls getting a face-lift
The Columbia Falls Mexican cuisine restaurant Vaqueros is joining the groundswell of business revitalizations that have occurred on Nucleus Avenue within the p…
Snowpack recovery improves streamflow forecasts
State hydrologists are encouraged by the above-average snowpack that has stacked up in Montana’s mountain terrain this winter despite temperatures that have tr…
MudMan to reopen restaurants as for-profit businesses
MudMan Burgers is back — almost.
MudMan to reopen burger restaurants as for-profit businesses
MudMan Burgers is back — almost.
MudMan to reopen burger restaurants as for-profit businesses
MudMan Burgers is back — almost.
Public weighs in on Kalispell utility rates
The Kalispell City Council heard dozens of public comments on proposed utility fee increases, impact fee decreases and potential apartment buildings at its meeting Monday.
Eagle Bend to open with makeshift facilities
Golfers will still be able to tee off at Eagle Bend Golf Club this spring, despite a Feb. 16 fire that destroyed the clubhouse.
Weekend update
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