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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 $…
Man accused of stabbing his mother with a pen
Prosecutors brought Daniel Kenneth Meyer Jr. up on one count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following the alleged May 9 attack on J…
Libby man jailed on negligent homicide charge in toddler's death
A Libby man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of his 3-year-old son.
Headlines: Measles in Flathead County, Kalispell growth, and local law enforcement on recent immigrant detention
Measles case confirmed in Flathead County, Kalispell has grown 25% since 2020, and local law enforcement respond to questions about recent detention of Venezue…
Steak and spaghetti: Spencer & Co. Steakhouse has been serving the valley for more than three decades
The beef, from Red Lodge, is cut in-house three times a week by Davey’s husband Kent, who has been a meat cutter in the valley for 40 years. The menu also feat…
Senior spotlight: Glacier senior recasts cancer journey into career caring for others
Glacier High School holds its graduation on May 31 at 10 a.m. at the high school, 375 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. About 300 students are expected to graduate.
Cost increases driving Whitefish’s proposed budget
Personnel and overall operating costs are driving an increase in the proposed Whitefish city budget, which in turn is expected to bump property taxes.
High school students host dinner to benefit families battling cancer
It was a beautiful Monday evening last month when community members gathered at Whitefish High School for a dinner fundraiser that raised nearly $7,000 for two…
Surgeon Jim Bonnet remembered for impact on medicine and the community
From bringing vascular surgery to the valley to opening the hospital’s first dedicated breast center to serving on the founding board of the Glacier Symphony, …
Cowboy action shooting comes loaded with fun
Cowboy action shooting -- also known as Western action shooting, single-action shooting, cowboy 3-gun, and Western 3-gun -- is a competitive shooting sport tha…
Senior Spotlight: Bigfork senior Sam Ayers is tough to slow down
Sam Ayers has been an integral part of the Bigfork cross-country team since he moved to the school district in his freshman year. His positive attitude has hel…
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.