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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Woman killed in rollover crash in Lake County
A woman from Saltese died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday on U.S. 93 in Lake County.
Road work to delay traffic in Evergreen for two days
The intersection at Rose Crossing and U.S. 2 in Evergreen will be closed to traffic July 18 and July 19 for road work.
Flathead Valley nonprofits participate in Great Fish Community Challenge
Eighty-six Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations will raise funds in Whitefish Community Foundation’s Great Fish Community Challenge Aug. 12 to Sept. 12, the highest number of nonprofits to participate in the 11-…
Lawsuit challenges proposed Teakettle Mountain resort
A group of Blankenship neighbors have filed a lawsuit in Flathead County District Court claiming a planned resort is in violation of a prescriptive easement on…
Entries open for Northwest Montana Fair competitions
The annual event is scheduled for Aug. 12-17 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Flathead County signs agreement paving way for prerelease center
The Flathead Valley Prerelease Center is planned to open this fall at 1150 E. Oregon St.
Whitefish Police involve Border Patrol in weekend traffic stop
A Whitefish Police officer summoned federal agents to a routine traffic stop over the weekend after determining an immigration warrant existed for a passenger …
Man missing after boat capsizes on Flathead Lake
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that a man was missing after a specialized, non-motorized row boat capsized on Flathead Lake.
Martin City man admits to producing, distributing child porn
A 40-year-old Martin City man admitted in federal court Tuesday to producing and disseminating child pornography.
Brown trout found in Flathead River
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
Troy woman killed in US 2 collision
A 70-year-old Troy woman was killed Thursday, July 10 in a head-on collision in Lincoln County.
Cause of fire that destroyed abandoned building in Whitefish under investigation
The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed an abandoned building near downtown Whitefish remained under investigation Monday.
Canada smoke invades Flathead Valley as potent rainstorm approaches
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Idaho barreled into Montana on Monday afternoon, rapidly degrading air quality across the Flathead Valley ahead of a major s…
Making magic — Nine-year-old publishes first book about a girl with dyslexia, donates proceeds to Edgerton Elementary
Nine-year-old Zoe Frank is the co-author of an inspiring children’s book about a young girl with dyslexia called, “Zoe’s Magical Mind.”
Fruitful endeavor: Smoothie bowl food truck hits berry sweet milestone
More than a decade ago, Lindley and Jarden Lynch had a vision to bring a quick, healthy food alternative to Whitefish. They’ve done just that and more.