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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
'Wishtree' project nurtures unity at Whitefish school
A tree has sprouted in the main hallway at Muldown Elementary School and hanging from its branches are colorful handwritten wishes.
Kila principal placed on paid leave
Kila School Principal Jason Christy has been put on paid administrative leave following a special board meeting at 5 p.m. April 24 that adjourned within 16 minutes, according to
Weekend update
Ferndale yard sale
Lakeside Community Club notches another milestone
Lakeside area women gathered in celebration of the Lakeside Community Club’s 110th anniversary on Wednesday.
Whitefish Center to discuss soil contamination
The Whitefish School District’s Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship discovered last summer that topsoil acquired from a regional supplier was contaminated with herbicides.
Glacier, Yellowstone announce plans to collar grizzlies
Glacier National Park estimates there are about 300 grizzly bears in the park, which is part of the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, and park officials a…
New law allows recovery of bighorn skulls, horns
With the passage of Senate Bill 344 into law, it is now legal to pick up and possess the skulls and horns of bighorn sheep that died of natural causes. Those who recover horns and/or skulls must report the find to …
Kalispell approves permit for respite home near hospital
The Kalispell City Council voted unanimously during a public meeting on Monday to approve a conditional use permit that will allow for a community center to be built near Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Forestry Expo puts natural resources in the spotlight
When the Family Forestry Expo first started, some of the trees in the Ronald Buentemeier Educational Forest off Trumbull Creek Road were just saplings.
Col. Falls meets state benchmark for resort tax
The Montana Department of Commerce has determined that the city of Columbia Falls qualifies as a resort community under state law, meaning the city can ask vot…
Glacier Park update: Road open to Avalanche
Vehicles can now travel the 15.5 miles of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park from the west entrance to Avalanche as crews continue to make prog…
Whitefish only district to OK school levies
Preliminary results are in for two remaining school districts with levy requests following elections Tuesday.
Columbia Falls woman ID'd as victim of fatal crash
Authorities have identified a Columbia Falls woman as the victim of a fatal crash on U.S. 2 near the airport on May 7.
Local farmers markets kick off season in May
‘Tis the season. Farmers markets are springing up across the Flathead Valley. Whether you’re in the market for garden plants, homemade edibles, homegrown produ…
Google reverses course after barring Elk Foundation ad
Google Inc. reversed course Friday and said it had erred when rejecting an advertisement from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.