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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 …
Comments sought on migratory waterfowl haven
Wildlife officials say migratory waterfowl seeking a place for resting and refueling find both at the North Shore Wildlife Management Area along Flathead Lake.
Nativity silhouette a reminder of the Christmas story
Hanging 16 feet tall and 12 feet wide above the congregation of Family Life Christian Church in Kalispell, a silhouetted mural of Joseph, Mary and the infant J…
An Old-Fashioned Christmas
The wind buffeted the old ranch house with wild abandon. Situated on a point of rock overlooking a meadow and two pastures, there was nothing to arrest the wind before the onslaught. Slivers of light peaked out bet…
Message of beloved carol still resonates 200 years later
In 1818 — 200 Christmases ago — one of the most iconic songs of the season was born among a gathering of Christians in Austria, a simple melody with simple wor…
Attic fire causes damage, no injuries
Kalispell and Evergreen fire departments responded to a structure fire on 329 Sixth Ave. W. around 2:54 a.m. Sunday.
Leaving with 'indelible memories' of The Bob
Carol Treadwell knows what she won’t miss about her job.
Trade conflicts affect pulse-crop exports in Montana
Effects of the ongoing trade disputes between the United States and its international trading partners have rippled into Montana, particularly with pulse crops…
Fairgrounds see steady increase in attendance, events
Newly released data from the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell shows the property has experienced a spike in both overall attendance and the number of e…
Limited services at Glacier during shutdown
Services at Glacier National Park will be limited during the government shutdown, the park announced Saturday, but roads and trails will still remain accessibl…
Bigfork residents sound off on permit proposal
More than a dozen Bigfork residents attended a public hearing on Thursday to discuss if the Land Use Advisory Committee should continue to be allowed to review conditional-use permits.
Kalispell skijoring races moved to March
Skijoring at Rebecca Farm has been rescheduled to the weekend of March 2 and 3 due to the lack of snow on the ground and in the forecast for the coming week. The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 29 and 30.
Ruling that blocked grizzly bear hunt plans appealed
BILLINGS — U.S. government attorneys filed notice Friday that they are appealing a court ruling that restored protections for grizzly bears in the Northern Roc…
Local graduates featured in 'New Montana Voices'
High school students from around the state are the “New Montana Voices.”
C-Falls student team excels at business simulation competition
The Columbia Falls High School team “Inkomo Inc.” took second place for the Montana Business Challenge’s fall semester.
Evergreen excellence
The Evergreen School Board was recognized as one of two “Honor School Boards of the Year” by the Montana Association of School Superintendents.