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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Flathead man pleads guilty to assaulting wife
A Flathead man is facing prison time after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife during a argument earlier this fall at a Columbia Falls residence.
Splish-splash, trespasser was taking a bath
A person who recently rented an apartment told the Columbia Falls Police Department someone had kicked in the door and took a bath in the tub. When the renter arrived, he discovered the chains were locked from the …
Refurbished bronze statue to be unveiled Sunday
The Flathead Valley’s doughboy is back in action and looking good as new.
Sweets thief caught in the act
A Kalispell man has been accused of stealing candy and soda pop from an area business.
Case dropped against Kalispell man accused of rape
Case dropped against Kalispell man accused of rape.
Cross-country ski parking lot proposed near Whitefish
A parking lot to access cross-country ski trails near Whitefish, a commercial kennel near Echo Lake and a proposed metal fabrication shop in Bigfork are among the applications the Flathead Board of Adjustment will …
Trump says he's not firing Interior Secretary Zinke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his boss, President Donald Trump, moved Friday to tamp down talk that Zinke might be the next Trump adminis…
University of Montana seeks to reduce budget by $5M
MISSOULA (AP) — The University of Montana is planning to reduce its faculty by 58 members and cut its budget by $5 million by 2021.
Local schools plan Veterans Day programs
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the day, Nov. 11, 1918, in which the Treaty of Versailles armistice was signed that ended World War I. Armistice Day w…
State wildfire season costs $95M
Montana escaped the 2018 fire season bearing a fraction of the damage incurred in 2017, with a total of 1,239 fire starts accounting for a loss of approximatel…
Bigfork centenarian honored by governor
What’s the secret to living 106 years? Edith Wylie said it could have something to do with drinking good bourbon, eating Cheetos and simply having good genes.
Former VP Biden to speak in Missoula
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Missoula during his “American Promise” tour Monday, Dec. 3.
Hot stove blamed for C-Falls structure fire
A wood stove fire at a Columbia Falls residence Wednesday afternoon displaced one man from the home.
Child abducted in Lakeside found safe in Missoula
A child allegedly abducted by her biological mother was found safe Thursday afternoon after the Montana Department of Justice issued an Amber Alert earlier in the day.
Conservation permit fee increase proposed
A $6 increase on conservation permits for non-members is being proposed by the Flathead Reservation Fish & Wildlife Board and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council.