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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 $…
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…
Campaign for new instruments aims to make music resonate
The Whitefish Education Foundation has a momentous goal to equip over 13,500 music students with adequate instruments over the next few decades.
Troy library expansion shelved
A little more than two years after sharing plans with the public to expand the Troy branch of the Lincoln County Library, officials are putting the project on hold.
Lincoln County Eagle Scout's project honors those who served
A family legacy of service to their country led a young man from Libby to take on a particularly ambitious Eagle Scout project.
Officials ID victim of fatal crash on US 93
Authorities on Thursday identified the victim of a deadly May 17 crash in Lake County.
Hotel guest accused of ransacking room ordered to pay restitution
Donald Robert Hamilton, 61, was initially brought up on felony counts of criminal mischief and criminal possession of dangerous drugs following his March 15, 2…