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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…
Eagle Transit eliminates Evergreen stops
Officials with Area IX Agency on Aging in Kalispell have modified the routes for its Eagle Transit bus service — most notably halting regular commuter stops in…
Subject of ACLU suit against Lincoln County Sheriff's Office takes plea deal
A Eureka man who had sued the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in October in claiming unlawful detainment, was given a suspended six-years sentence with the Montana Department of Corrections in Montana 19th Judicial…
Glacier, Whitefish students qualify for DECA conference
Thirty-three Glacier High School students qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, during Montana’s recent state DECA competition.
Kalispell man accused of beating spouse with broom
A Kalispell man is behind bars after his wife alleged he punched and beat her with a broom handle.
Researchers awarded NASA grant to track aquatic invaders
FLATHEAD LAKE – Stopping invasive species from destroying ecosystems and regional economies is among the world’s greatest challenges. Now, thanks to a grant fr…
Jack King remembered for commitment to community banking
Kalispell native Albert John “Jack” King championed community banking during his long life and was a co-founder of both Valley Bank of Kalispell and what is no…
Former Marion man sentenced in child-porn case
A man who admitted downloading child pornography to his cellphone was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison and 15 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
Sperry Chalet's rebuild on track to continue
The prevailing phrase Wednesday night seemed to be “a once-in-a-lifetime project.”
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Bill to extend brewery hours tabled
The House Business and Labor Committee voted to table House Bill 185, the bill to extend brewery taproom hours to 10 p.m., during a meeting at the current session of the Montana Legislature on Feb. 8.
Pine Grove Pond founder Robin Street dies at 85
Flathead Valley community leader Robin Street, whose efforts created one of the most popular family fishing ponds in the region, died Thursday at age 85.
Climate advocate training offered
The Flathead Valley Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold a climate advocate training workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at ImagineIF Library in Kalispell.
Man jailed after Lakeside knife attack
A Flathead Valley man is in the county jail after he was accused of threatening two women with a knife at a Lakeside residence.
Avalanches disrupt highway traffic in Northwest Montana
HELENA (AP) — Multiple avalanches and the threat of more slides have disrupted highway traffic in northwestern Montana near the Idaho border.
Home-school student wins county spelling bee
Kyra Hutchison, an eighth-grader with the Flathead Valley Home Educators Association, won the Flathead County Spelling Bee on Thursday by correctly spelling th…