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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 $…
Review: A fishing story woven into the reality of internment camps
Laugh out loud funny. Gut wrenching serious. And a potent message for our times.
Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency
President Donald Trump's administration is trying to merge the government's wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency, a move some former federal offi…
US Census: Kalispell has grown nearly 25% since 2020
Gallatin and Flathead were the fastest growing counties in Montana between 2023 and 2024, while the city of Kalispell has grown nearly 25% since 2020, adding m…
Packed public hearing highlights rift among Kalispell residents over a proposed Main Street makeover
City Hall's plan to revamp Kalispell’s downtown roadways ignited heated debate among residents and storeowners on Monday.
Girls win team scholarship awards in statewide App Challenge
Code Girls United has announced the winners of its annual Northwest Regional App Challenge, with teams from Billings, Great Falls and Kalispell taking the top three spots.
Students end 2025 State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival on a high note
Area student musicians ended the Western State Solo and Ensemble Festival on a high note, receiving top scores for their performances.
Man admits to threatening to blow up Flathead County courthouse
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Measles case confirmed in Flathead County
Flathead County health officials confirmed Wednesday a case of measles in a county resident who recently traveled outside of the area.
Rock legend Joan Jett and country music star Scotty McCreery to play Northwest Montana Fair
Rock 'n' roll trailblazer Joan Jett and country music star Scotty McCreery will take to the stage for concerts during the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in A…
Crews clearing the Going-to-the-Sun Road battle fewer avalanches this year
Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is no easy task, but a drop off in avalanches this spring has made the work a little easier.
Kalispell man hit with felony charge for allegedly attacking a bar patron over a woman
Prosecutors brought Dakota Douglas Laverdure of Kalispell up on one count of aggravated assault in Flathead County District Court in connection with the alleged April 22 beating. Laverdure is expected to appear bef…
Judge Amy Eddy pledges to steer clear of partisan politics in Montana Supreme Court run
Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy, the latest to join the race for an open seat on the Montana Supreme Court, has promised her campaign will eschew…
Drugs, alcohol suspected in deadly Sunday afternoon wreck
A 38-year-old Columbia Falls man was killed in what authorities suspect was a drug or alcohol-fueled wreck on Montana 35 near Kalispell on Sunday afternoon.
Flathead teen turns emergency lights on for first responders
Emergency medical services are not designated as essential, unlike firefighters or police, which means Montana isn’t required to fund them. A resolution th…
Kalispell residents invited to weigh in on Main Street road diet
Kalispell residents can weigh in on City Hall’s plan to slim down Main Street on Monday night.