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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
State plans to widen U.S. 93 west of Whitefish
The Montana Department of Transportation will hold an open house meeting Wednesday, March 20, for a proposal to widen 1 mile of U.S. 93 west of Whitefish, between mile post 133 and 134, including two curves between…
Watercraft inspections at regional stations begin this week
Roughly one week ago, Flathead Lake nearly froze over completely.
Hearing looks at proposed Bigfork development
The Flathead County Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a preliminary-plat proposal for a 79-lot subdivision known as “The Settlement” in Bigfork.
Bill calls for health department staff cuts, tuition freeze
As the Montana House Appropriations Committee opened public testimony last week on the bill that sets the budget for state agencies, one of the most controversial proposals to emerge is the elimination of more than…
Lawmaker pushes for part of power profit
The U.S. State Department’s lead negotiator for the Columbia River Treaty will lead a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Red Lion Hotel…
Kalispell schools plan for lead testing
Kalispell Public Schools recently outlined a tentative three-year schedule for testing drinking water for lead in its facilities to the school board in response to a parent’s concern
C-Falls student spearheads snowshoe donation for Special Olympics team
The Columbia Falls Special Olympics team has 10 new pairs of snowshoes, thanks to the efforts of junior high student Hope McAtee and Sportsman & Ski Haus of Ka…
Bartender nurtures iconic atmosphere
Moose’s Saloon in Kalispell is a lot of things without necessarily meaning to be.
Kalispell looks northward for more annexation
City eyes 240 acres near Church Drive
Author Jim Robbins to speak at Audubon meeting today
The Flathead Audubon Society will present Helena author Jim Robbins today, March 11.
New downtown trail system presented in Kalispell work session
Details of Kalispell’s new pedestrian trail system will be presented at the City Council work session tonight.
Conference to focus on vexing mussels, other challenges
Dan Handlin moved to Little Bitterroot Lake in 2007 with a firsthand understanding of the devastating impact of aquatic invasive species.
Center offers hands-on approach for CPS requirements
The recently launched Two Bears Family Center in Kalispell, named after co-founders Kim Kearney and Berni McDonald, or the two “mama bears,” offers a very hand…
Women Build crew tackles Habitat home in Kalispell
A dozen women sporting pink hardhats spent International Women’s Day on Friday helping build a Habitat for Humanity home in Kalispell.
Flathead Lake nearly achieves complete ice-over
American coots bobbed in what remained of open water earlier this week on Flathead Lake and eagles perched nearby in a waterfowl mood.