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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…
Salvation Army Thrift Store undergoing renovation
The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Kalispell will be closed for several weeks for renovations.
Creston on track to build new fire hall
The 53rd year of the Creston Auction, the region’s largest spring event each April, brings with it this year the goal of funding the Creston Fire Department’s …
Flathead County Science Fair results
Third Grade
Swank wins bid for final upgrade of Vo-Ag Center
Swank Enterprises has been selected as the general contractor for the second phase of construction at the H.E. Robinson Vocational Agriculture Center.
Whitefish science teacher gets STEM grant
Todd Spangler, a science teacher at Whitefish High School, has received a $3,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) research grant from th…
Officials discuss permit system for North Fork
The Flathead National Forest is eyeing the prospect of the possibility of a permit system or other crowd controls for the scenic section of the North Fork of t…
Woman dies in Martin City fire
A Martin City woman died in a house fire Thursday afternoon. Her name has not been released.
Weekend events
Skijoring at Rebecca Farm
Beef, pork labeling bills stuck in committees
Montana legislators have tabled two bills that would require retailers to display placards at meat counters differentiating where beef and pork products are fr…
Open-burning season begins in county
Flathead County’s spring open-burning season begins today, March 1, and will last through April 30, allowing residents to burn certain materials without a permit, according to a notice from the City-County Health D…
Science takes center stage at annual fair
Students presented their findings on topics ranging from unborn chickens to alternative drinking straws for this year’s Flathead County Science Fair on Thursda…
Lawmakers nix hunting wolves after dark
State Rep. Bob Brown said frustrated constituents told him they wanted more ways and opportunities to kill wolves.
Firefighters battle house fire in Martin City
Firefighters from Martin City, Hungry Horse and Bad Rock battled a house fire off Central Avenue in Martin City Thursday afternoon about 2:30 p.m.
Another arctic punch on the way
As the saying goes, March will roar in like a lion as another arctic front bears down on the region, this time bringing the coldest temperatures of the season.
Park partners with school to build cabins, opportunities
Sometime in 2020 the Polebridge Ranger Station stands to gain a new residential cabin constructed by students at Columbia Falls High School.