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Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift
Glacier National Park plow crews are at the Big Drift, which marks the last of the snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Ro…
Making it count — West Valley student advances to national math competition
After rounding off the competition at the Montana Mathcounts competition, West Valley School eighth grader Sawyer Schneider is headed to Florida in May to comp…
Settlement pending in lawsuit accusing Whitefish of racial profiling
A lawsuit in federal court accusing the city of Whitefish of racial profiling appears poised to end in a settlement after a judge dismissed several of the orig…
Winter conditions return to Northwest Montana
Northwest Montana is in for another spring mood swing, with freezing temperatures and valley snow likely Thursday evening.
Country star Walker Hayes to headline Northwest Montana Fair concert
Known for hit songs including “Fancy Like,” “AA,” and “You Broke Up With Me,” Walker Hayes has become one of country music’s most recognizable voices, blending…
Kalispell Business Improvement District funds planting of 12 new trees downtown
Pedestrians sauntering through Kalispell’s downtown will get to enjoy the shade of some new trees later this spring.
Nobel laureate Fred Ramsdell to speak at Flathead Valley Community College
Fred Ramsdell will present on the scientific path that led to his Nobel Prize-winning work in physiology or medicine.
Women invited to build outdoor skills at Lone Pine State Park
The Region 1 Beyond BOW program offers a welcoming space for women to try new outdoor activities, build practical skills and connect with fellow adventurers.
Rivers plan draws more than 1,000 comments, often with pointed criticism
The Flathead National Forest received 1,088 comments on the draft Comprehensive River management Plan for the three forks of the Flathead River in the National…
Lake County ranchers ask Polson to act on tumbleweed infestation
Ranchers Steve and Susie Speckert, who own a 400-acre ranch off Highway 35, approached the Polson City Commission on Monday, April 6, to bring awareness to the…
Canada goose finds birds of a feather in Whitefish
A Canada goose made friends with a few homeowners in a lakeside neighborhood in Whitefish last week who were concerned for the seemingly lost, sweet bird.
Kalispell City Council adopts sweeping zoning reforms, eliminates public hearings on subdivisions
Kalispell City Council on Monday approved sweeping changes to the municipality’s land use regulations, encouraging higher-density development and removing publ…
Forest Service clears timber project near Blacktail Mountain
Flathead National Forest is set to kick off a 2,800-acre commercial timber project near Blacktail Mountain in fall 2027.
Flathead County seeks temporary 911 dispatchers ahead of summer tourist season
Flathead County’s sole dispatching service has struggled to hire and retain 911 dispatchers since the pandemic, and summer has proved to be a strenuous time on…
Babb chef competes in ‘Indigenous Inspiration’ episode of Chopped
Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen, will be competing on Food Network’s “Chopped” Tuesday evening, where contestants will be using Native American insp…
Headlines: Roads open in Glacier, path charted for addition to public lands, grant gets Polson closer to ice arena, new results in criminal fraud allegations
Many Glacier and other roads open in Glacier, nonprofits chart path for 1,100-acre addition to public lands, tourism grant gets Polson closer to ice arena, int…