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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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…
Montana politicians mourn the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Politicians across Montana are mourning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus on Wednesday.
Crews collected more than 11K pounds of trash from U.S. 93 this summer
Crews in Flathead County’s roadside cleanup program gathered about 11,320 pounds of trash along U.S. 93 so far this summer.
Kalispell motorist who fled police in 2024 given deferred sentence
A Kalispell man who earned a slew of charges in Flathead County District Court after leading police on a chase in January 2024 received a deferred sentence earlier this year.
Kalispell man wanted in gunfire, vandalism spree
Authorities have identified a suspect in connection with a series of gunfire incidents and property damage reported near East Idaho Street in Kalispell earlier…
Bigfork voters OK funds for new fire station
Voters in the Bigfork Fire District on Tuesday approved a $15 million bond for a new fire station and a permanent mill levy, according to unofficial results fr…
Neighbors promise opposition to River Road subdivision near Columbia Falls
Neighbors were decidedly unimpressed with a developer’s plans for housing east of the Flathead River along River Road.
Contentious Swan Valley Massacre subject of talk
The story begins with the 1908 Swan Valley Massacre, when game warden Charles Peyton attempted to arrest a hunting party from the Flathead Reservation near Hol…
Lincoln County adopts balanced budget with help from federal dollars
More cutting and some help from a federal pot of money helped Lincoln County officials set a balanced budget last week.
Four Misson Valley women killed in Lake County wreck
A major accident on Post Creek Hill on Aug. 27 claimed the lives of four Mission Valley women.
Company faces fine after muddy water spill into creek
Schellinger Construction has been issued a $15,000 fine for accidentally sending muddy water into Garnier Creek on Aug. 12.
Montana Supreme Court rules restrictions of vacation rentals allowed under subdivision covenants
Covenants that prohibit commercial activity in a residential subdivision apply to short-term rentals, the Montana Supreme Court has ruled.
Stakeholders propose compromise to keep more water in Little Bitterroot Lake
Flathead County commissioners and a local nonprofit are proposing a three-year management plan to keep more water in Little Bitterroot Lake.