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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…
County shelter's barn-cat program 'a big success'
When the Flathead County Animal Shelter launched its barn-cat program at the start of last year, Director Cliff Bennett was unsure whether the service, which s…
Upswing in septic permits slows subdivision development
An increase in the volume of septic permit applications has prompted Flathead County to send a portion of its workload to the state Department of Environmental Quality, a process that has led to delays in local sub…
Shepherd's Hand Free Clinic gets new executive director
A change in leadership is underway at the Shepherd’s Hand Free Clinic in Whitefish as the former director of operations, Jennifer Hyatt, trades in her title fo…
Skijoring chases winter blues away at Rebecca Farm
The adrenaline-fueled sport of equestrian skijoring returns to Rebecca Farm on Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3, after being rescheduled from late December d…
Smoke detectors alerted Kalispell couple of house fire
A Kalispell couple is safe after smoke detectors woke them up and alerted them to a fire, according to South Kalispell Fire Department Chief Chris Yerkes.
Effort launched to create local warming center
Keeping warm during the Flathead’s frigid winters presents a challenge for those without a place to call home and who cannot enter any of the community’s estab…
Sheriff's office investigates death in Martin City
A 40-year-old man from the Flathead Valley died Sunday afternoon outside a bar in Martin City and authorities are trying to determine the cause of death.
Dangerous roads close schools in Columbia Falls
School was called off Monday in Columbia Falls due to dangerous winter driving conditions.
Entrepreneur and inventor searches for breakthrough
One product would arm a school principal with a weapon that would provide less-than-lethal or lethal options when confronting a school shooter.
Fortine woman sentenced for embezzling
MISSOULA—Fortine resident Roseann Robyn Kipp, who admitted stealing from two Eureka community programs, was sentenced Friday to eight months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $48,431 r…
Glacier Park 'dashboard' to give real-time updates
Glacier National Park visitors should soon have a new way to keep up with conditions inside the park, Park Superintendent Jeff Mow told the Columbia Falls Area…
Recollections of Polish diaspora still haunt Eureka woman
Alicja Moskaluk discovered a scrap of bread beneath the pillow of her gravely ill grandmother, Teresa, who was dying of starvation.
PHOTOS: National Championship Snow Bike Series race
Photos as snow bike racers take warm up laps prior to the start of Round 4 of the 509 National Championship Snow Bike Series race at the ATV park located at 62…
PHOTOS: Flathead Classic dog sled races at Dog Creek Lodge
Photos from the four-dog and six-dog races at the Flathead Classic dog sledding event at Dog Creek Lodge in Olney on Saturday. Festivities continue at 9 a.m. S…
KMS history lesson includes grinding wheat, churning butter
In Montana History teacher Kris Schreiner’s classroom at Kalispell Middle School there was an uncustomary setup on Tuesday — a pail of winter wheat, grain mill…