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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…
Eureka woman wins $17,500 lottery jackpot
HELENA - Debra Parrish is no stranger to the Montana Lottery. The Eureka woman has been playing for 30 years.
Kalispell art museum crosses half-century mark
Montanan in purpose, style, history and name, the Hockaday Museum of Art represents the people, culture and landscapes of the Treasure State through the art an…
New forest plan reflects economic, ecological changes
The passage of 30 years likely means little to a towering red cedar or an ancient larch.
Hospitals agree to help fund Medicaid expansion
HELENA — Montana hospitals have agreed to pay a fee to help fund Medicaid expansion as the state’s share of the cost of the health care coverage increases, an official with the Montana Hospital Association said Thu…
Charges withdrawn by nurses association
Charges filed by the Montana Nurses Association on Dec. 5 against Kalispell Regional Healthcare alleging the hospital had violated federal rights after the hos…
Veterinarians revive cat that nearly froze in Kalispell
KALISPELL (AP) — Veterinarians in Montana revived a cat named Fluffy that nearly froze to death after being found in a snowbank covered from head to tail in ic…
Another blizzard blast on the way
Get ready for round two.
Whitefish Shopko store to close in May
Shopko Hometown in Whitefish will close May 12, the company said this week as it announced plans to close nearly 70 percent of Shopko stores in the coming mont…
More work scheduled for Glacier's Sun Road Access to Logan Pass will not open before June 21
Glacier National Park’s continued road improvement projects will resume later this year, closing the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road for about two weeks in Septem…
Former Blackfeet chair pleads not guilty to theft, wire fraud
Former Blackfeet Tribal Chairman Willie Andrew Sharp, who is accused of stealing federal money from the Head Start Program, pleaded not guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges in an indictment.
Bills address looming doctor shortage
Two bipartisan bills introduced by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., to Congress last week aim to address the nation’s shortage of doctors in rural areas by tackling i…
Lakeside QRU hires director, adds auxiliary
Response to medical emergencies in the Lakeside and Somers communities has rested on the shoulders of local volunteers for nearly 40 years.
Glacier's 2018 visitation second busiest
In 2018 Glacier National Park notched its second busiest year of visitation since the park’s founding in 1910.
Two Bear Air founder honored by Whitefish Chamber
Community supporters, volunteers and businesses were honored Thursday night during the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony at the O’Shaughne…
Man facing extradition for felony charge in Washington
A man in Flathead County Jail is awaiting extradition back to Washington state after officials there allege he left his mother, who is suffering from dementia, in a senior-living home without paying for her care.