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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
A record 51 grizzlies dead or removed from region this year
Fifty-one grizzly bears mortalities were recorded in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem this year, the highest ever recorded since recovery efforts star…
Hanukkah lights up the night
On Saturday evening, gathered around eight tables at the Kalispell Hampton Inn, Jews from the Flathead Valley came together to light candles, sing songs and sh…
Groups say devices kill non-target wildlife, including pets
Federal wildlife workers kill coyotes in Montana with an arsenal of lethal approaches.
Avalanche Center daily forecasts begin today
The Flathead Avalanche Center will begin issuing daily avalanche forecasts beginning today.
Opponents to CSKT water compact propose alternative
In July 1855, participants in treaty negotiations included the Salish, Kootenai and Pend d’Oreille tribes and Territorial Gov. Isaac Stevens. The end result wa…
PHOTOS: 2018 Kalispell Christmas Parade
Photos from the 2018 Kalispell Christmas Parade along Main Street in Kalispell on Saturday evening.
Man killed in hit-and-run near Pablo
A 20-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning in the Pablo area.
Blackfeet Tribe employees admit guilt in fraud case
Two employees who worked for the Blackfeet Tribe’s Head Start Program in Browning admitted in federal court Thursday to stealing money through a scheme that involved others in which an estimated $232,000 was fraudu…
Advocates for veterans honored by Evergreen Chamber
A couple who has gone the distance to provide care and support for local veterans received the Brent Hall Award from the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce at the C…
Flathead sees big increase in home-schooled students
The home-schooled student population is surging in the Flathead Valley based on data from a countywide enrollment report released this month.
Flathead school enrollment stands at 16,473
Enrollment in Flathead Valley schools grew by 3 percent compared to 2017, according to a countywide enrollment report released this month.
Weekend update
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Landowners, agencies discuss Ashley Creek restoration
Mont Peters described a sobering attempt he and his wife made this year to canoe a stretch of Ashley Creek near Smith Lake.
Kalispell officer sues city over sexual harassment claims
A longtime Kalispell police officer has sued the city and the police department, alleging sexual harassment and lost wages because she wasn’t promoted when she said she should have been.
Labor board will investigate nurses association's complaint
In its complaint filed Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board, the Montana Nurses Association alleges Kalispell Regional Healthcare violated the Nat…