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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Planes, trains and automobiles U.S. 93 bypass, increased air service highlight transportation upgrades
When it comes to measuring the tangible economic development of transportation improvements in the Flathead Valley, the U.S. 93 bypass around Kalispell stands …
Kootenai National Forest offers fire salvage sales
Wild fires in 2017 and 2018 burned more than 100,000 acres of the Kootenai National Forest and the U.S. Forest Service has responded with fire salvage timber sales in the burned areas.
Hospital to focus on repairing trust with community
Growth can be difficult to measure, especially for an ever-changing industry such as health care.
Phones out at Daily Inter Lake Saturday morning
The phone system has been out of operation at the Daily Inter Lake for the better part of the last 24 hours. As a result, the Inter Lake has been unable to accept customer service phone calls regarding delivery of …
Judge rejects plea deal for homicide suspect
Homicide suspect James Quen of Martin City will remain in jail after Flathead County District Judge Heidi Ulbricht rejected a plea agreement in court Friday. Q…
Kalispell school district seeks to fill board vacancy
Kalispell Public Schools is seeking to fill a school board vacancy representing the elementary district.
Weekend update
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County taxpayers invest heavily in education
The last decade has been one of transformation and growth for several school districts in the Flathead Valley.
Sperry Chalet reconstruction focus of open house
The National Park Service and Glacier National Park Conservancy will host an evening about Sperry Chalet Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell.
Former Flathead commissioner depends on blood donations
Nine years ago Dale Lauman of Lakeside was diagnosed with lymphoma. The retired postal worker and former Flathead County commissioner has since undergone chemo…
Record low jobless rate forces employers to get creative
Record low unemployment rates across the country have infiltrated the Flathead Valley as well, but with so many doors opening for employees, local employers ar…
Martin City man to plead guilty in April killing
A Martin City man accused of shooting another man in Hungry Horse in April has agreed to plead guilty to negligent homicide.
Commercial growth still brisk, but slowdown may be in sight
After years of frenzied retail construction in Kalispell, the city might be looking at a lull in commercial building.
State seeks input on Montana 35 improvements
The Montana Department of Transportation is asking for public input on a proposal to study improvement options on a segment of Montana 35 east of Kalispell.
Local efforts underway to handle increased tourism
People are flocking to Northwest Montana like never before, and with increases in visitation come additional visitor dollars, traffic and impact in the Flathea…