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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…
Andrew Sliter recognized by Scouting America
Flathead Valley businessman Andrew Sliter was recently presented Scouting America’s prestigious North Star award in recognition of his longstanding service to …
Ross Creek Cedars closed to motorized traffic in 2026
While the road is closed to motorized vehicles, it remains open for public access via hiking or biking.
Bigfork man accused of breaking into former home armed with a gun
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Flathead County sees increase in rejected ballots for missing birth year
More than 200 ballots were rejected in Flathead County’s special district elections for lack of a birth year on the affirmation envelope, a “disheartening” sta…
Kalispell Council seeks $25M grant for roundabouts, crosswalk upgrades along Main Street
Kalispell City Council on Monday voted unanimously to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Main Street.
Kalispell Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Suspected shooter in Airport Road confrontation pleads not guilty to felony charge
Jim Ray Bromgard, 57, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault with a weapon before Judge Paul Sullivan in Flathead County District Court on May 7.
Motorist who crashed while fleeing deputies given pair of suspended sentences
Prosecutors brought Sevin Colin Kawulok, 19, up on felony counts of criminal endangerment and negligent vehicular assault as well as misdemeanor counts of fleeing from a peace officer and driving with a suspended o…
Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the deer population has increased, so have conflict…
Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Main Street — a grant it opted against a…
Flathead County Elections Administrator thrives on attention to detail
There’s never a dull moment in her world. From voter registration and candidate filings to mailing absentee ballots and testing tabulators, running an election…
Flathead High graduate to perform at nation’s 250th jubilee
When Cole Knutson first joined choir at Kalispell Middle School, it was at the insistence of his mother. He loved piano, which he learned to play at the age of…
Signed, sealed, delivered: How a ballot becomes a vote
All elections in Flathead County, except those involving federal races, are conducted by mail. Ballots are automatically sent to registered voters from the Ele…
Kalispell Police investigate death
A man found unresponsive outside a home on Kalispell's west side on Saturday morning died by suicide, authorities say.
Kalispell Public Schools board reorganizes, gets budget update
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees selected new leadership, welcomed a student representative and reviewed the budget following school elections.