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Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest …
Flathead County aims to refine zoning for Lakeside
Planners, real estate agents and homeowners have struggled to understand existing Lakeside zoning regulations for more than a decade, said Planning and Zoning …
Luxury apartment buildings along the Parkline Trail bring 224 units online in Kalispell
The new Parkline Towers apartments overlooking U.S. 2 on Kalispell’s east end are now open to prospective tenants.
Accused drug dealer pleads guilty to felony charge in Flathead County District Court
An accused drug dealer arrested after a high-speed chase through Kalispell in June pleaded guilty last week to felony criminal endangerment.
Man suspected of killing 4 at Anaconda bar is in custody, authorities say
A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead and prompted a neighborhood lockdown was captured Friday after a weeklong search, aut…
PHOTOS: Northwest Montana Fair Parade
Scenes from the 2025 Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Main Street in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 8.
Woman arrested after a 2024 standoff in Coram back in county jail
The woman at the center of a November standoff in Coram is back behind bars after allegedly violating the conditions of her release by fighting with relatives.
$105M bond for new detention center to appear on Flathead County ballot this November
For the past two decades, Sheriff Brian Heino said there’s been nearly yearly talks about designing a new detention facility. Overcrowded jails pose higher ris…
Man accused of armed robbery given partially suspended sentence
A Kalispell man arrested for allegedly robbing a panhandler with a machete last summer later received a partially suspended sentence in Flathead County Distric…
Lincoln County gets sizable chunk of funds for federal lands
In Northwest Montana, Lincoln County is slated to receive $872,636 for its 1.7 million acres of federal land.
Court vacates decision to deny protections for wolves in US West
Federal wildlife officials erred in a recent decision to deny federal protections for gray wolves in the western U.S., according to a ruling issued by a distri…
Community rallies to restore historic Yaak Community Hall
Hewn from the surrounding woods by early homesteaders in 1925, the Yaak Community Hall has served as the area’s premiere dance hall, theater, polling center an…
Algae growth forces closure of Kalispell Water Park's lazy river, waterslide
Fans of the Kalispell Water Park looking for a fun-filled thrill or a relaxing float will need to look elsewhere as the summer winds down.
Proposed cell tower north of Echo Lake draws scrutiny
A proposed 150-foot cellular tower north of Echo Lake has drawn ample public feedback, according to Flathead County Planning and Zoning officials.
Bill rescinds $63 million for U.S. 93 reconstruction near Ninepipe Reservoir
The “Big Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump signed July 4 dealt a less-than-lovely blow to reconstruction of Highway 93 near Ninepipe Reservoir, espec…
Mid-air collision at Lost Prairie Boogie leaves one skydiver dead, Flathead County sheriff says
One person is dead after two parachutists collided mid-air Monday morning during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie skydiving event near Marion, said Flathead Coun…