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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
Young activists won a landmark state climate trial. Now they're challenging Trump's orders
Young climate activists and their attorneys who won a landmark global warming trial against the state of Montana are trying to convince a federal judge to bloc…
Wrapped in comfort: Kalispell quilter will be featured at Flathead Quilters’ Guild show
After Kathleen Littfin’s twins turned one, the longtime sewer decided it was time to pick up a needle and thread again, when she saw an ad for a quilting class…
Grant for apartment repair before Whitefish City Council
Whitefish is looking at sponsoring a grant for rehabilitation work on the Alpenglow Apartments.
Kalispell City Council moves ahead with lead service line replacement project
Kalispell City Council is expected to hire a contractor to start replacing lead service lines throughout the city.
Arn’s BBQ marks five years of barbecue served with Texas hospitality
As their family grew, brisket became an easy dinner choice: enough food to fill the bellies of four kids and a fairly low effort endeavor, since once the meat …
A sublime hike into Sperry Glacier basin
The Gunsight Pass Trail winds past Deadwood and Florence falls for a few brushy miles until you find yourself crossing a suspension bridge over the outlet of t…
Dan Johns, Kalispell's Mr. Baseball, remembered for a lifetime of giving
Every winter when they were kids, Anna Ruby and Jason Johns would hop in their dad’s truck and drive to downtown Kalispell with a trunk full of wreaths and gar…
Whitefish City Council approves car wash, bar, boat ramp improvements
The Whitefish City Council approved permits for a bar and a car wash last week.
Glacier Park trail crew veteran earns arrowhead honor
When RJ Devitt first sought out a trail crew job in Glacier National Park 20 years ago, he figured he’d do it two, three years and then move on to something el…
Columbia Falls Aluminum Company to perform additional investigative work this fall
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. will start doing further testing and more environmental investigation at the Superfund site north of Columbia Falls starting th…
Headlines: Montana reacts to Charlie Kirk's death, hockey coach trial, and Whitefish alleged DUI case
Montanan politicians react to death of Charlie Kirk, child victim testifies in hockey coach sexual assault case, and Marion man pleads not guilty to charges in…
Jury finds former Flathead hockey coach guilty in sexual assault trial
Jurors deliberated about three hours Friday before finding a youth hockey coach guilty of sexually assaulting three young boys in Butte and Flathead County.
Woman arrested for attempted stabbing in Kalispell given deferred sentence
A woman accused of an attempted stabbing with a pocketknife in downtown Kalispell in 2023 later earned a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court.
New superintendent takes helm amid big changes in Lakeside
It’s the first full school year for new Somers-Lakeside Superintendent Alex Ator, who says he’s looking forward to getting back to business.
Roof repairs needed at Bigfork library branch
Flathead County Library officials are assessing roof damage at the Bigfork branch, with concerns rising ahead of winter. Despite recent renovations, the roof w…