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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Homicide suspect was ex-girlfriend, mother of victim's child
The Polson woman accused of murdering Thompson Falls resident Matthew George LaFriniere in May 2018 was LaFriniere’s ex-girlfriend and had a child with him, ac…
Snowboarder in closed area triggers large avalanche on Big Mountain
A “dangerously large” avalanche was trigger by a snowboarder in a closed area within the boundaries of Whitefish Mountain Resort on Thursday.
Refurbished Salvation Army Thrift Store to reopen
The Salvation Army in Kalispell will have a grand reopening beginning at noon today.
Libby Superfund team goes to Helena to discuss cleanup
The Libby Asbestos Superfund Advisory Team will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in Helena at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality Metcalf Building, 1520 E. Sixth Ave., Room 111. Attendees may also part…
Indiana grandma wins Whitefish Dream Home
HGTV this week announced the winner of its 2019 Dream Home grand prize package, located in Whitefish and valued at over $2.3 million.
Crown guitar festival moves to Bozeman this year
The Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation’s popular workshop and festival will take a hiatus from its Bigfork location for 2019, with plans to return in 202…
Study: Flathead among healthiest counties
Flathead County ranked high on a list of healthiest counties in Montana, according to a study released Tuesday titled County Health Rankings and Roadmaps — a report compiled for the purpose of providing snapshot he…
Sheriff's Office warns of Trooper Palmer donation scams
Family members of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer are facing an added burden to their grief as they watch their loved one fight to survive. One week…
Kalispell architectural committee has openings
Those with an interest in the community design and character of the city of Kalispell and have experience in architectural construction, development or design are invited to apply for the city of Kalispell Architec…
Canine Extravaganza lets dogs have their day
Flathead Valley dogs will have their day on March 30 at the first Canine Expo Extravaganza in Kalispell.
Tribes rekindle push for federal trust ownership
A visitor to the National Bison Range near Moiese might someday enjoy a deeper and more holistic understanding of the bison, the land and the bison’s cultural …
Woman charged with murder of T-Falls man
The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Polson woman charged with the murder of Matthew George LaFriniere of Thompson Falls, who was killed nearly one year ago.
Students honored at science, engineering fair
Local students in grades fifth through seventh garnered top awards at the Montana Tech Regional Science and Engineering fair held March 12 in Butte.
Bigfork textile artist Best in Show at statewide business event
Ladybug’s Cabin, a textile art business based in Bigfork, captured the Best in Show Overall award at last weekend’s Made in Montana Tradeshow in Helena.
Report highlights county-by-county Medicaid benefits
The nonprofit Montana Budget and Policy Center released a report last week detailing a county-by-county breakdown of the benefits of Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, which is slated to sunset in mere months.