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Headlines: Fishing regulation amendment considered, can downtown reckless driving be curbed, and Lake County jail admin duties reassigned
Montana FWP looks to amend fishing regulations for 2027, Kalispell coalition and cruisers seek to curb reckless dr…
Forest Service approves permit to operate Holland Lake Lodge
The Flathead National Forest has granted an operating permit to the new owners of the Holland Lake Lodge south of Condon.
Senior spotlight: Stillwater Christian graduate known for her servant’s heart
The Stillwater Christian School Class of 2025 graduates on May 31 at 4 p.m. in the high school gym, 255 FFA Dr., Kalispell.
Suspected drunk driver flipped truck with four children inside
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Mushroom pickers kill charging grizzly bear near Choteau
Two landowners were picking mushrooms about a mile north of Choteau on May 21 when they were charged by an adult female grizzly bear, state wildlife officials …
Monday's Inter Lake to be delivered Tuesday
Due to production issues, Monday’s Daily Inter Lake will be delivered with Tuesday’s paper.
Bridge of sacrifice: Dedication honors Libby veteran’s service during Vietnam War
In the early hours of Thanksgiving Day in 1969, Staff Sgt. Arthur J. Rambo’s squadron command post suddenly came under an intense mortar attack in Vietnam. He …
Man accused of posing as firefighter brought up on felony charge
A Bigfork man with a history of impersonating emergency responders is facing a felony charge after allegedly posing as a firefighter at the site of a vehicle w…
Man who allegedly used pipe in Coram beating brought up on felony charge
Prosecutors have charged a man accused of wielding a metal pipe in a fight in Coram earlier this month with assault with a weapon.
Big Creek renovations hit high water mark ahead of summer season
The Glacier Institute has operated the Big Creek campus as a summer camp and field trip destination since 1989.
Three candidates so far are vying to become Kalispell's next mayor
Candidates are lining up to become Kalispell’s first new mayor in over a decade.
High school graduation ceremonies planned around the valley
Hundreds of students throughout the valley are set to graduate in the coming weeks.
Glacier Park plow crews punch through Big Drift on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park plow crews have punched through the Big Drift and were working on removing snow at the Logan Pass visitor center on the Going-to-the-Sun …
Governor signs bill addressing Public Law 280
With little fanfare, Senate Bill 393 became law last week. The legislation, carried by Polson Sen. Greg Hertz, signals a major breakthrough in the funding and …
Discover Kalispell halts promotions in Canada as tourism outlook remains rocky
Discover Kalispell has ceased advertising in Canada amid trepidation from visitors north of the border to travel to the U.S.
Jury convicts Polson man of attempted deliberate homicide for ramming truck into home
A Polson man accused of setting his truck on fire and intentionally driving into his neighbor’s home was convicted by a Lake County jury on felony charges of a…