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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Area communities receive state tourism grants
Several Northwest Montana communities will get a share of nearly $830,000 in state grants for tourism and recreation infrastructure and marketing project.
Flathead National Forest releases its new Forest Plan
The Flathead National Forest quietly released the final environmental impact statement for its new forest plan during the holiday season.
Montana Republican proposes state give $8M for border wall
HELENA — A Republican lawmaker wants Montana to give more than $8 million to help build President Donald Trump’s proposed wall on the Mexican border. The state…
New Kalispell Regional CEO announced
A North Dakota health-care administrator who served two combat missions in Iraq with the U.S. National Guard will take the reins as the new president and chief…
Eagle Valley Ranch OK'd by Planning Board
The Kalispell Planning Board voted to recommend approval of a major new subdivision north of Kalispell during its Jan. 8 meeting.
Revised levy proposed for Evergreen Fire
Nine months after voters in the Evergreen Fire District rejected a tax levy to increase funding for Evergreen Fire Rescue, a new proposal has been developed.
Glacier airport unaffected by shutdown, director says
Tuesday marked the 18th day of the government shutdown, and while paychecks for thousands of federal employees have halted, security employees at Glacier Park …
Subdivision off Three Mile Drive moves forward
Kalispell City Council gave preliminary plat approval for Cottage Gardens subdivision at its Jan. 7 meeting.
Glacier bests 36 schools for Gonzaga speech win
Glacier High School Speech and Debate brought home the hardware from the Conway Classic at Gonzaga University for a second straight year.
Evergreen mixed-use subdivision tops planning agenda
A proposal to create a commercial and residential development south of Evergreen Junior High School tops the Flathead County Planning Board agenda tonight.
Nonprofit aims to create group home for trafficking victims
Hoping to start the first certified group home for former victims of sex trafficking in Montana, Constance Neumann, founder and executive director of Safe Have…
Sperry Chalet meeting 'indefinitely postponed'
Citing the ongoing shutdown of portions of the federal government, Glacier National Park has cancelled the meeting originally set for tonight in Kalispell about the ongoing rebuilding of Sperry Chalet.
Furloughed federal workers volunteer at food bank
Barred from going to work during the ongoing federal government shutdown, a group of Glacier National Park employees have decided to put their time off to use …
Longtime wildlife biologist wraps up prolific career
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wildlife Biologist Tim Thier has had a distinguished career working with animals and birds in the western United States, but w…
New plan proposed for Kalispell development
The Kalispell Planning Board will hold a public hearing tonight to consider revised plans for the first three phases of Eagle Valley Ranch, a proposed mixed-use development north of Kalispell.