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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 safet…
State suggests raising speed limit on U.S. 2 through Columbia Falls
A recent speed study for U.S. Highway 2 through Columbia Falls to Columbia Heights actually calls for increasing the speed limit in some sections, rather than …
Stillwater trio competes in Presidential AI Challenge
Three Stillwater Christian School freshmen represented Montana at the regional level of the first Presidential AI Challenge, competing against students from ot…
Forest Service axes long anticipated Swan Valley project
Flathead National Forest withdrew an ambitious landscape restoration plan for the Swan Valley last week, prompting concerns that the U.S. Forest Service is shu…
Tourism grant gives proposed Polson ice arena $1.25 million boost
A $1.25 million tourism grant from the Montana Department of Commerce slides the Mission Valley Ice Arena significantly closer to reality.
State fines construction firm for sending muddy water into creek near Columbia Falls
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality fined Schellinger Construction $11,750 for accidentally discharging muddied waters into a tributary of Garnier Creek last summer.
Flathead County commissioners approve renewal for nearly finished Tamarack Meadows in Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls City Council in 2022 first approved the preliminary plat for the subdivision, located at the north end of Meadow Lake Resort, when it fell withi…
Making it count — West Valley student advances to national math competition
After rounding off the competition at the Montana Mathcounts competition, West Valley School eighth grader Sawyer Schneider is headed to Florida in May to comp…
Settlement pending in lawsuit accusing Whitefish of racial profiling
A lawsuit in federal court accusing the city of Whitefish of racial profiling appears poised to end in a settlement after a judge dismissed several of the orig…
Winter conditions return to Northwest Montana
Northwest Montana is in for another spring mood swing, with freezing temperatures and valley snow likely Thursday evening.
Country star Walker Hayes to headline Northwest Montana Fair concert
Known for hit songs including “Fancy Like,” “AA,” and “You Broke Up With Me,” Walker Hayes has become one of country music’s most recognizable voices, blending…
Kalispell Business Improvement District funds planting of 12 new trees downtown
Pedestrians sauntering through Kalispell’s downtown will get to enjoy the shade of some new trees later this spring.
Nobel laureate Fred Ramsdell to speak at Flathead Valley Community College
Fred Ramsdell will present on the scientific path that led to his Nobel Prize-winning work in physiology or medicine.
Women invited to build outdoor skills at Lone Pine State Park
The Region 1 Beyond BOW program offers a welcoming space for women to try new outdoor activities, build practical skills and connect with fellow adventurers.
Rivers plan draws more than 1,000 comments, often with pointed criticism
The Flathead National Forest received 1,088 comments on the draft Comprehensive River management Plan for the three forks of the Flathead River in the National…
Lake County ranchers ask Polson to act on tumbleweed infestation
Ranchers Steve and Susie Speckert, who own a 400-acre ranch off Highway 35, approached the Polson City Commission on Monday, April 6, to bring awareness to the…