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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
King of vert: Retired teacher logs 10 million feet in resort's vertical challenge
The beauty of having a season pass is skiing as much as you want.
Montana House passes bill to give towing vehicles right-of-way in roundabouts
The Montana House unanimously passed a bill addressing how vehicles approach roundabouts on Friday, specifically adding stipulations into the law giving prefer…
Montana Legislature hits pause on Public Law 280
The future of Public Law 280, the law enforcement agreement between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and state and county governments, seems to be on pause – at least at the legislative level.
Public invited to meetings on proposed Columbia Falls High School remodel
The Columbia Falls School District 6 board is inviting the public to a series of meetings this month and next to look at the particulars of a remodeling of the…
Lawsuit alleges Lincoln County officials violated open meeting, public participation laws
A Libby businessman is alleging the Lincoln County Port Authority has violated the right of public participation and open meeting laws.
Amber Steed named FWP Region 1 supervisor
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has a new Region 1 supervisor in Amber Steed, a longtime biologist with the agency.
Man arrested during 2023 standoff sees charge dismissed
The man arrested for allegedly sparking a standoff near West Idaho Street in Kalispell in spring 2023 saw the felony charge filed against him dismissed late la…
Samaritan House expansion in limbo as federal housing agency goes 'radio silent'
A $4.3 million grant that Samaritan House officials hoped would fund the facility’s expansion project seems to have disappeared.
Cuts to federal humanities funds hit the Flathead Valley
Recent reductions to the National Endowment for the Humanities will cut a little deeper at Columbia Falls High School, where librarian Alia Hanson said a progr…
Planning Commission concerned with public engagement on new land use plan
Kalispell Planning Commission members are worried about a lack of public involvement in drafting the city’s new land use plan.
Judge Dan Wilson launches new bid for Montana Supreme Court seat
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson is again running for the Montana Supreme Court.
Potential buyers seek permit to operate historic Holland Lake Lodge
The Flathead National Forest is seeking public input on an operating permit for the Holland Lake Lodge, which is under contract with a potential new owner.
Interior Department staff, including those at national parks, offered buyouts and early retirement
Employees across the Department of the Interior have until the end of Wednesday to respond to the latest offer to take buyouts or early retirement, according t…
Felony bill for parents, doctors of trans minors voted down by bipartisan House coalition
House Republicans and Democrats in the Montana Legislature voted Tuesday to reject a bill that would have criminalized parents and other adults who help minors…
Yaak residents ramp up Community Hall rehab efforts
The hall, which will see its 100th birthday this summer on July 4, is in dire need of rehabilitation to keep it going another 100 years.